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Discover LudwigThe phrase "am prone" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate a tendency or susceptibility to something, often in a negative context.
Example: "I am prone to making mistakes when I am tired."
Alternatives: "tend to" or "have a tendency to".
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am prone
adjective
Lying face downward; prostrate.
synonyms
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I am prone to insomnia.
I am prone to a faddy diet.
Everyone asks me whether I am prone to seasickness.
"I am prone to sculptural poses," he admitted.
As it doesn't, I am prone to anaemia.
Outside the medical sphere, I am prone to impatience, candor and bouts of argumentative fervor.
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He was prone to hallucinations.
They're prone to violence.
(Las Vegas is prone to earthquakes).
People are prone to madness.
They are prone to bugs.
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