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With the speedy Wall leading the way, the Wizards plan to use more of a running, uptempo style than Porter was accustoming to playing the past two seasons at Georgetown.

From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2013

He was accustoming himself to his surroundings and preparing for the future.

From The Day of Judgment by Hocking, Joseph

The man was accustoming himself to the weapon which had come into his possession, making sure of it.

From The Coyote A Western Story by Roberts, James

Emily raised her eyes slowly to the speaker's face; clearly she understood, but was accustoming herself to this unexpected relation between Mrs. Baxendale and Wilfrid.

From A Life's Morning by Gissing, George

The monster to which Marie was accustoming herself was the knowledge that her lover had lied.

From The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident by Saltus, Edgar