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

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

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

"The audience has now been accustomed to want to be entertained," says Kaplan.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Julie speaks with the air of someone who isn’t accustomed to being challenged.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan