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

But that ignores how fundamentally teenagers have become accustomed to using not just YouTube but also other social media platforms as a research tool.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

His family had long grown accustomed to the months he spent away from home.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

For Americans more accustomed to their home-grown version of football, Mullin made a comparison to highlight interest in the global extravaganza.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It was as though the Trojans have grown accustomed to making themselves at home on the road in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Old Dominion was accustomed to thinking of itself as primus inter pares in any confederation of states.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis