Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with habit in American Collocation
habit
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
unpleasant
Auden’s slovenliness and disgusting habits somehow emerge as charming eccentricities.
strange
The creatures have the peculiar habit of making sudden long leaps as they trot along.
Some internet users may have unwittingly downloaded spyware which reports on their surfing habits.
have a habit
The chimpanzees have a nasty habit of throwing things at you.
I’m not in the habit of gossiping about my friends.
Heading back to the park gates, we made an obligatory stop at the drinking fountain, out of habit rather than necessity.
start having a habit
As you discipline your life and begin to cultivate good habits, you get your life under control.
Get into the habit of using the stairs rather than the lift.
stop having a habit
Drug abusers are being helped to overcome the habit rather than being jailed.
change your habits
To lose weight, you must aim to change your eating habits.