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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Chris and Morgane have a way of keeping their fingers on the pulse by hearing what cuts through the lens of time.
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Deborah Evans Price, Billboard, 29 May 2025
While Trump recommended a 50 percent tariff on EU goods, these numbers have a way of moving lower.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Although many still see full divestment from China as high unlikely, especially for critical materials like rare earth metals, markets have a way of recalibrating themselves after a major shock, such as in the pandemic.
—Nick Mordowanec
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john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultimate Strength Hand Salve Winter may be over, but dry hands have a way of hanging around.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 19 May 2025
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Deborah Evans Price, Billboard, 29 May 2025
While Trump recommended a 50 percent tariff on EU goods, these numbers have a way of moving lower.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Although many still see full divestment from China as high unlikely, especially for critical materials like rare earth metals, markets have a way of recalibrating themselves after a major shock, such as in the pandemic.
—Nick Mordowanec
mandy Taheri
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultimate Strength Hand Salve Winter may be over, but dry hands have a way of hanging around.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 19 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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