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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Team mantras and inside jokes have a way of finding themselves onto clothing, too.
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Miracle workers have a way of causing trouble for Church authorities.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Several of these involve a furtive religious cult known as the Scars — its adherents have a way of pussyfooting through the forest and doing absolutely horrible things to nonbelievers.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Cool, light-medium grays, in particular, have a way of instantly aging bathrooms, and according to Gabriela Eisenhart, founder and principal designer of Silo Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, standard shaker-style doors just add to the vibe.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Miracle workers have a way of causing trouble for Church authorities.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Several of these involve a furtive religious cult known as the Scars — its adherents have a way of pussyfooting through the forest and doing absolutely horrible things to nonbelievers.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Cool, light-medium grays, in particular, have a way of instantly aging bathrooms, and according to Gabriela Eisenhart, founder and principal designer of Silo Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, standard shaker-style doors just add to the vibe.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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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 18 May. 2025.
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