have a way of (being something or doing something)

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: to often have a characteristic or to frequently do something

She has a way of exaggerating when she tells stories.

Life has a way of surprising us now and then.

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Eclipses have a way of breaking the bones of your life and forcing you to heal in a different shape. —

Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024 But even if the company succeeds, internet users have a way of pushing the boundaries of new tools like this until every possible awful output has been demonstrated. —

Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 So doctors do not have a way of getting in touch with the manufacturer to raise concerns. —

David Cox, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024 Mayan misadventures Trips have a way of upending family dynamics and hierarchies. —

Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for have a way of (being something or doing something)

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