habit

Definition

  • noun: a usual way of behaving
  • noun: a costume characteristic of a calling, rank, or function
  • often followed by 'of + -ing verb'
  • synonyms: clothe, clothing, fashion

Examples

  • Things have a nasty 'habit of not turning out' the way you expect them to. [=things often do not turn out the way you expect them to]

  • He reached into his pocket for his keys 'by/from force of habit'. [=he did it without thinking because it is what he usually does]

  • I'm 'not in the habit of' making predictions, but I don't think there's much doubt about who will win this election.

Movie quotes

  • (..) What's wrong with cloves? -You can't inhale cloves. What's the point? Oh... -You're not supposed to. Well, cloves were when i first smoked when I was young. So, you know, it's a force of habit. It has fiberglass. Really? -Yeah. Yeah, rolling your own is best. Also, like... (..)
    2017 Lady Bird