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accustomed to
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]
Example Sentences
But Ms. Wilson, who was accustomed to working and reworking recipes until they were perfected, was intrigued by how and why an inanimate kitchen object could become so emotionally entwined with her very being.
The Lakers, a team historically accustomed to success, had been dreadful the past few years, but the fanfare of Bryant’s on-court finale offered a reprieve.
“The market wasn’t surprised by the beat and raise—a cadence that investors have become accustomed to over the past few years. But the magnitude of the beat is what’s going to keep the AI hype front and center for the market, giving risk assets more of an all clear sign into year end,” said David Wagner, head of equity at Aptus Capital Advisors.
"You know you're ready, you know you have the game to compete at this level. Stay together, play the style you have become accustomed to and we'll see in a couple of months where we land."
A fortnight in sailor pants had made her accustomed to having pockets, and she saw no need to give them up.
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