tend to

Idioms  

1. Apply one's attention, as in We should tend to our business, which is to teach youngsters . This term uses tend in the sense of “attend.” [1300s]

2. Be disposed or inclined, as in We tend to believe whatever we are told . This term uses tend in the sense of “have a tendency.” [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

Instead, workers tend to unretire when it is easiest to do so, when the job market is strong.

From MarketWatch

Things tend to look slightly better during the midterm year of a president’s second term.

From MarketWatch

“It’s not because it lacks merit, but in previous instances when you had a market bubble, they tend to originate from this new technology that you aren’t sure how to value. And that makes a higher prime candidate for it, regardless of its long-term potential.”

From MarketWatch

Historically, seasons dominated by that strain tend to be more severe, with larger numbers of hospitalisations in older people, in particular.

From BBC

Britain's retail banks tend to mirror changes to BoE monetary policy on their accounts, including for mortgages.

From Barron's