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

They have become accustomed to rising from bed whenever the electricity blinks on, no matter the hour, to cook and do laundry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s possible that the public will become accustomed to AI slop as entertainment content, or that AI video quality will become essentially indistinguishable from filmed live action.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The East African nation is more accustomed to high-profile wildlife crimes involving elephant tusks and rhino horns.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

They are used to up-and-down incomes, unlike many of us who have grown accustomed to consistent ups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

And when he holds my gaze, the eyes that meet mine aren’t the ones full of mirth that I’m accustomed to seeing.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse