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have a way of -ingto tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically

Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ə weɪ ʌv/

Example Sentences

  • My socks have a way of disappearing in the laundry.
  • Good things have a way of happening to those who work hard.
  • Cats have a way of knowing exactly when you're allergic to them.

have a way of -ing

NOUN

[/hæv ə weɪ ʌv/]

to tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically

to tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically
💡 Concept

to tend to do something; to have a habit or tendency of doing something regularly or characteristically

Habits have a way of turning display into betray!
🎵 Rhyme

Habits have a way of turning display into betray!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hæv ə weɪ ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/hæv ə weɪ ʌv/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

waysaydayplay

🔗Collocations

have a way of happening
have a way of working out
have a way of disappearing
have a way of showing up
have a way of turning out

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My socks have a way of disappearing in the laundry.

Good things have a way of happening to those who work hard.

😄 Fun example

Cats have a way of knowing exactly when you're allergic to them.

Problems have a way of solving themselves if you give them time.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

tend tobe inclined tobe apt tobe prone to

Related

habittendencypatterncharacteristictrait

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