make a practice of
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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
And the cops don't make a practice of chasing those who ride their bikes through red lights, something you see almost every day.
From Chicago Tribune • Nov. 12, 2014
I don’t make a practice of it, but just this time.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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