ingrained in

Frequency: 8.022.0 per million words

Used to specify the person, group, or system where a belief or habit is established.

ingrainedingrained + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The belief in hard work was deeply ingrained in him from an early age.
  • Cultural values are often ingrained in people through generations.
  • She found that certain habits were so ingrained in her that they were hard to change.
  • Prejudice against outsiders is unfortunately still ingrained in some communities.
  • His determination to succeed became deeply ingrained in his character.
  • The company's ethos of innovation is firmly ingrained in its employees.
  • A sense of duty was ingrained in every soldier during their training.
  • For many, the love of their homeland is profoundly ingrained in their identity.
  • The tradition of storytelling was deeply ingrained in their family history.
  • His commitment to justice was ingrained in every decision he made.