accustomMaking the system interface human-like may be one way of making things easier for users, since we are all accustomed to conversing with other humans.From theCambridge English CorpusIslanders are becoming increasingly accustomed to requests for samples of their "quaint" object dialect.From theCambridge English CorpusThe colonies, by enjoying his success in a "happy reign" of 34 years, had also grown accustomed to it.From theCambridge English CorpusBefore the introduction of tractors, far mers were accustomed to growing alfalfa, chickling and vetch for their work oxen.From theCambridge English CorpusIn human conversations we are accustomed to having the other participant's quitting if we interrupt and persist in our interruption.From theCambridge English CorpusPossibly the result of performing the second test directly after the first so as the patient would be accustomed to catheterization, and therefore more relaxed.From theCambridge English CorpusAlmost all of the respondents were retired and accustomed to being regarded as ' unproductive ' by the general public.From theCambridge English CorpusPeople whose closest contact with the state had once been the local chowkidar now became accustomed to seeing armed men in uniform.From theCambridge English CorpusHer daughter-in-law took care of her and became accustomed to keeping an eye on her during her daily housework.From theCambridge English CorpusOne might suppose that those species (whales, birds) that are accustomed to roaming widely around the oceans could readily migrate in response to global warming.From theCambridge English CorpusNatural codeswitching between people who are accustomed to switching is another type of phenomenon altogether.From theCambridge English CorpusAlso, some may rely on early reports on hesitations in switching by speakers who may well not be accustomed to codeswitching.From theCambridge English CorpusEach group was accustomed to giving concerts in a formal setting, and this concert was well rehearsed and performed.From theCambridge English CorpusSince the traditional family system used to determine the ways in which family wealth was passed on, people have not been accustomed to making wills.From theCambridge English CorpusWe are accustomed to referring to the 'field at a point in space', that is, a local perspective.From theCambridge English CorpusThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/accustom##
