adopt a custom

Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words

to start to use or follow a new custom

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Examples (10)

  • Immigrant communities often adopt new customs while preserving their own.
  • The tribe adopted the custom of gift-giving from their new neighbors.
  • Our family will adopt the custom of celebrating the winter solstice this year.
  • Adopting the local custom of removing shoes before entering a home shows respect.
  • To better integrate, he decided to adopt several local customs.
  • When traveling, you should be open to adopting some local customs.
  • The company decided to adopt the custom of 'casual Fridays' to boost morale.
  • Many cultures have adopted the custom of exchanging gifts during holidays.
  • The custom of afternoon tea was eventually adopted by many other social classes.
  • Although hesitant, the younger generation eventually adopted the ancient custom their elders revived.