Sentences with phrase «something of a habit»

What's interesting — and, for anybody who watches the universe closely for signs of apocalypse, frankly terrifying — is that Arsenal are starting to make something of a habit of this.

That is becoming something of a habit for Arsenal after all three previous FA cup draws put us at home.

(This is becoming something of a habit for the labor - backed party).

Farrell, who was elected in 1974, was unusually candid (although he's making that something of a habit these days), revealing, for example, that he believes Gov. Andrew Cuomo knew all along he would eventually give in on the so - called millionaire's tax — despite his repeated claims to the contrary.

«This has become something of a habit.»

Obviously this isn't the first time that Pixar has made a director change — they did the same on Toy Story 2, Ratatouille, Cars 2, and Brave — but this is becoming something of a habit as three out of the studio's last four pictures will have gone through director swaps.

(Provacative Instagram posts are something of a habit for Franco, as is deleting those images after they've been posted.)

The electric doors even had something of a habit of going on the fritz — an apparent homage to Joe Lucas.

Pop artists made something of a habit of lampooning the bravura brushwork of this previous generation, parodying their lofty aspirations to achieve authentic and unique artistic expression through the liberating excess of their painterly marks.

Not exact matches

Such a person no doubt loses something in the way of geniality and light - heartedness; on the other hand, he is largely independent of the opinions, habits and judgments of his fellow and avoids the temptation to take his stand on such insecure foundations.»

When I'm interested in something, my habit is to study everything possible so I can come to a true understanding of that topic.

Often we fall into a habit of thinking that we are the only ones that can do something right.

One of the best habits I have incorporated into my own orning routine has been to make sure I read something uplifting and inspiring for a half hour every single morning.

And given that even small interruptions - like quickly checking email - can result in a huge loss of productivity, getting a handle on your email habits is something better done today than tomorrow.

Get in the habit of sending a personal note whenever someone does something nice for you.

Most of these habits are so normalized that we consider our dissipated hours and lives as something less than evil.

This is significant, something NFIB notes in its commentary: «This is not just a «skills» issue, but one of poor attitudes, work habits, timeliness, appearance and expectations, especially among the applicants for lower skill jobs.»

[When you] start to make a habit of realizing that formal leadership isn't the same thing as running a discussion, you make it easier to have a culture where people can speak up and, if they know something relevant, take the lead.»

«Get in the habit of asking yourself, «If something were to happen right now, what would I do?»

«Do something every day that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.»

«This is one of the most delicate issues with climate protection, because we all have our habits and diet is something quite holy for some people, not to be meddled with,» said Jo Leinen, an omnivorous German member of the European Parliament.

It should come second nature to you daily and, in order to make a habit out of something, studies have shown you must do something for 66 days before it takes hold.

In a book called, The Power of Habit by, Charles Duhigg, he argues that the answer to real progress is to focus on something called keystone habits.

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The 30 - something retiree's secret to financial independence boils down to the habit of thinking about money as something to invest rather than something to spend.

Getting in the habit of putting something in an investment account will make it easier to put more money in when you are able.

Rather than treating a budget like a diet — something restrictive you follow for a set period of time — Klontz and other financial advisors recommend looking at how to integrate good habits into your lifestyle.

OUR habit of airing our dirty laundry and the cleaning of it IS something that they do not understand, but when we point out that we're admitting our imperfections and showing the world, as well as ourselves, that we're cleaning up those aberrations, they begin to understand.

But, of all my habits, drinking sweetened beverages is something I do every day.

They suggest, by definition, something to which the individual responds with piety, loyalty and love — attitudes that call forth the habits of self - restraint, self - control and personal sacrifice.

We also have a bad habit of ignoring the continued growth of Christianity among immigrant and ethnic minority communities in the U.S.. What's something you wish more people knew about Asian American Christians?

During the 1990s corporate America developed a habit of predicting quarterly earnings — something accomplished by the people in the financial management of public companies guiding allegedly independent investment analysts to a consensus on how much the company would make in the next quarter.

It's a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up.

«I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security... More than by fear of going astray, my hope is that we will be moved by the fear of remaining shut up within structures which give us a false sense of security, within rules which make us harsh judges, within habits which make us feel safe, while at our door people are starving and Jesus does not tire of saying to us: «Give them something to eat.»»

Instead, you're starting a habit of investing in your relationship that, over time, will lead to something healthier.

Whereas the continuous «Claudius is snoring» tells us that Claudius is doing something, namely snoring, now, the simple «Claudius snores» tell us that Claudius is in the habit of doing this thing, or that he does it from time to time.

@ monoya: Definition of BELIEF 1: a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing 2: something believed; especially: a tenet or body of tenets held by a group 3: conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence Atheism easily fits within these parameters.

Given this research, it doesn't seem so outrageous to suggest that something material in us may change as we develop habits of devotion and a relationship with God.»

Personally I would have no issues at all with either the JWs or the LDS if they did not have the annoying habit of banging on my door at the butt crack of dawn on a Saturday morning (I suffer from Fibromyalgia and getting up early is not something I do very easily) to try to shove their religious beliefs down my throat.

This is yet another article that parallels broacast CNN's habit of reporting something that isn't «news.»

So as you get a craving for something, try to pause and think if you really want it if you're just reaching for something out of habit.

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I'm partial to roasting most vegetables this time of year, and there is something about the crusty edges and nutty taste of a roasted cauliflower floret that certainly shames any past habits of steaming.

Break out of your humdrum habits by trying something new each day.

Likewise, if I start the day off with something unhealthy, or unfulfilling, then my habits throughout the rest of the day tend to snowball into something less than pretty.

I really needed to chill out on the mid-morning purse pastry eating habit of mine so I decided to come up with something - on the healthier side - that I can make and keep around for a mid-morning snack.

However, I have a bad habit of buying an ingredient for one recipe and using it for something totally different.

Eating food we enjoy becomes a habit, something we don't even think of changing.

It's easy to fall into everyday habits and rituals, but maybe it's time to invigorate that feeling of fear and take a step towards something new.

I've also been doing pottery for six years now and I don't want to get out of the habit and forget how to make a bowl or something.