Change Management

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a particular behavior that has become automatic through repetition

  • Despite her best efforts, she found herself reaching for her phone out of force of habit.
  • I still tie my left shoe before my right out of force of habit.
  • I always check my pockets for my keys, it's just force of habit at this point.
  • He couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness every time he passed her favorite coffee shop, out of force of habit.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

  • The handwriting on the wall clearly indicated that the company was facing financial ruin.
  • I saw the handwriting on the wall when my boss started hiring new employees for my department.
  • Once I saw the handwriting on the wall, I knew it was time to start looking for a new job.
  • The sudden drop in sales was the handwriting on the wall for the failing business.