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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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
Kenny Holston/The New York Times Presidential inaugurations have a way of creating awkward moments between political rivals, and the relatively intimate confines of the Rotunda seemed to heighten the tension.
—Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
But disasters have a way of creating a sense of urgency.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Kristin Hannah on her new bestseller (Kevin Lynch Inc.)
Kristin Hannah’s novels have a way of making bestseller lists and camping out there for a while.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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