All 4 Uses of
accustomed
in
The Fountainhead
- I am not accustomed to hold a discussion with a student who behaves in your manner.†
Chpt 1.1 *
- "I'm sorry," said Mrs. Wayne Wilmot, "but I'm not accustomed to dealing with a person utterly incapable of reason.†
Chpt 1.13
- In this way, though it's not traditional architecture of course, it will give the public the impression of what they're accustomed to.†
Chpt 1.15
- He was accustomed to hostility; this kind of benevolence was more offensive than hostility.†
Chpt 2.6
Definition:
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(accustom) to make someone used to something
(used to is an expression that means someone has adapted to something, so it does not seem unusual)editor's notes: In professional environments, you may make a better impression by saying one is accustomed to something rather than one is used to something.