tend to v — to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
Pronunciation (IPA): /tend tu/
Example Sentences
- My cat tends to knock things off the table just to watch them fall.
- Students tend to study harder right before exams.
- I tend to lose my keys right when I'm running late for work.
tend to v
NOUN[/tend tu/]
to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
💡 Concept
Cats tend to nap in sunny spots near the window every afternoon.
🎵 Rhyme
He tends to bend it back and mend what's broken
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tend tu/
🇬🇧 UK/tend tuː/
🌳Etymology
Roottend
🎵Rhyme
bendsendmendend
bend
send
mend
end
🔗Collocations
tend to agree
tend to forget
tend to increase
tend to believe
tend to avoid
people tend to
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat tends to knock things off the table just to watch them fall.”
“Students tend to study harder right before exams.”
😄 Fun example
“I tend to lose my keys right when I'm running late for work.”
“House prices tend to rise in popular neighborhoods.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
incline tobe prone tobe likely tohave a tendency tobe apt to
Antonyms
avoidresistunlikely to
Related
tendencyinclinationhabitpatternbehavior
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