Sentence examples for habit began from inspiring English sources

Ms. Parsonnet said that the instant messaging habit began naturally with Dorrie.

The Weekly habit began for her at a guest house in Germany.

My own Pereira habit began a decade ago, in San Francisco's City Lights bookstore, where an Italian girlfriend suggested I give it a try.

Her habit began in 1997 as a way to show her mother what she ate on vacations, but she now photographs almost everything she eats, leaving out only insignificant snacks and anything unappealing looking, like a bowl of oatmeal.

Under Heraclius (610 641) the habit began of showing the emperor with one or more of his sons; and, with figure types now more common, it was possible to show emperor and empress together or even, as with John I Tzimisces (969 976), the emperor being crowned by the Virgin, with the hand of God above.

Mr. Villanueva bought his first pair of sneakers, laser blue Nike All Courts, at the age of 5, but said his longtime habit began in earnest in high school, where footwear was the only article of clothing not dictated by a strict uniform code.

In explaining his second recommended habit — Begin with the end in mind — Mr. Covey urged people to consider how they would like to be remembered.

Phillip Ferry, of Lawrence, noticed the E15 pump at Mr. Zaremba's station after he had already, by habit, begun filling up his 2008 Toyota Yaris with regular fuel.

Epping's era-hopping habit begins when he learns that his friend, Al, who runs the local diner, is harbouring a portal to the year 1958 in his storeroom.

My real exercise is hard, sustained cardio, five times a week, at a gym these days, but a lifetime habit begun when I was an 8-year-old by running a half-mile before breakfast, around the block in Neenah, Wis.

Sometimes, when I find myself met with disappointment over inadequate collections or sudden, inexplicable closings, I'm not sure exactly why I keep going, but it's a habit begun early in life, and one that I have no intention of breaking.