have a way of (being something or doing something)
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Examples of have a way of (being something or doing something) in a Sentence
Celeste Polanco, Essence, 5 June 2024
And patterns and relationships established in youth have a way of sticking.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
Shameful moments have a way of crystallizing in my memory, perfectly intact, forever.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The high-octane algorithms that power our current artificial intelligence boom have a way of doing things that aren’t outwardly explicable to the people observing them.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 May 2024
Even small browns have a way of getting anglers excited to hit the water, especially when they’re colored up.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 22 May 2024
Of course, sequels have a way of disappointing, and there’s no indication that this one will be different.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Zara Mesh Bucket Bag Buy on Zara.com $50 The French have a way of making even something as simple as a mesh grocery shopping bag look chic.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
Weddings have a way of bringing pre-existing issues with friends or family members to the surface.
—Martine Thompson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Have a way of (being something or doing something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20way%20of%20%28being%20something%20or%20doing%20something%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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