accustomed to

Idioms  

1. Used to something or someone; having the habit of doing something. For example, In Spain we gave up our usual schedule and became accustomed to eating dinner at 10 p.m. Professor Higgins in the musical My Fair Lady (1956) ruefully sang the song “I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face” after his protégé Eliza walked out on him. [Second half of 1400s]

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Example Sentences

Several of his players are already accustomed to some altitude from playing for clubs in Johannesburg, at 5,751 feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It would be an adjustment for someone accustomed to traditional Medicare to switch to an Advantage plan and bump up against these restrictions, says Louise Norris, health policy analyst at MedicareResources.org External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

John Roberts does this magic trick: Do something small, get people accustomed to it, then do it big.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

New drivers need more time to become accustomed to things like darkness and bad weather, he told BBC Scotland.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I had become accustomed to my desk and to people's faces.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals