By habit, these people may not play according to the law.

By long habit she wanted men, and waited for them.

But by even older habit he knew you don't just walk right into a house like this, with a proper door and all.

Too used to being picked on, a victim by habit.

By habit his eyes focused on the empty words "what we might become if."

Back in my room, I shut the door behind me and locked it too, by habit.

He walked through the living room, holding his flashlight well away from him by habit.

By habit, he went first to look in the galley.

He had begun to speak by habit, but then interrupted himself, looking up to be sure the name was once more allowed.

By habit, Young restricted his practice throws in spring training.