set in one's ways
idiom
: unwilling to change one's habits, behaviors, opinions, etc.
As he gets older he's becoming more set in his ways.
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“Set in one's ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20in%20one%27s%20ways. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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