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make a practice of

Idioms  
  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

They make a practice of introducing themselves to families and providing contact information.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2020

“We ought to make a practice of leaving every door wide open.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

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