given to

idiom

—used to say that a person often behaves in a specified way

a man (very) much given to swearing/profanity

She is given to behaving selfishly.

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He was also honored with last season’s Defender of the Nation Award, which is given to a player from one of the nation’s service academies based on exceptional leadership qualities, performance on and off the field, and a high standard of integrity. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024

Tips can be given to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office at 928-771-3260. —The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024

Other tools that contributed to my production was the first official reggaetón drums library that was given to me by the legendary DJ Blass, who was the creator of that library. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024

Minneapolis Institute of Art Massimo Osanna, director general of national museums for Italy's Ministry of Culture, confirmed the ban in a statement given to WCCO on Thursday. —CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024

In July 2007, about 100,000 decks of cold case playing cards were given to inmates in Florida state prisons. —Rebecca Carballo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024

Nachman incorporated a bit more humor into her proposal, tricking Phillips with two ring boxes — one given to her first thing in the morning, while the two were in bed, and another while on a hike on a reservation near their Jersey home. —Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024

The allocation given to Indians reflected the significant racial inequality that the imperial government placed on the value of its subjects’ lives. —TIME, 23 Apr. 2024

The medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries having a significant impact in their communities. —Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024