have a way of (being something or doing something)
idiom
: 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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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Except things have a way of getting done sometimes.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Natural disasters have a way of pulling at people’s heartstrings—and their pocketbooks.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
Earbuds have a way of disappearing into couch cushions, gym bags, and the void.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for have a way of (being something or doing something)
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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 30 Jun. 2025.
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