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make a practice of

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  1. Habitually do something, as in Bill makes a practice of checking the oil and gas before every long trip. [c. 1900]


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In your book, at the end, you talk about how through ending emotional outsourcing, you’ve cultivated a fulfilling chosen family, and that you make a practice of showing up for community care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

President Nixon seems to have been the first holder of that office to make a practice of wearing the flag as a lapel pin.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2025

But some see the cases — many from people who make a practice of routinely filing suits — as a ploy for cash.

From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2021

I didn’t tell her I bought the soup at Trader Joe’s; while I’ve made soup in the summertime, I don’t make a practice of it.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2019

He explained that they were terribly afraid for their feet, so that one must make a practice of lifting the legs and patting the hoofs and ankles to remove their terror.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

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