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

Locals accustomed to using some campus facilities complained they lost access to spaces Bhakta used for his vintage cars and spirits collection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

The board of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn. was accustomed to regular meetings with the district council member, president Matt Epstein said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Alyce, grown accustomed to herself, did not notice.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman