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    tend to

    US /tɛnd tu/

    ・

    UK /tend tu:/

    B2
    phr. v.Phrasal Verbregularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
    When you go on an empty stomach for too long, you tend to lose appetite.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo care for someone or something
    She had to tend to her sick mother.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo care for something
    She tends to her garden every day.

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    • And we tend to act according to the expectations that we think others have of us.

      And we tend to act according to the expectations that we think others have of us.

    • And we tend to act according to the expectations that we think others have of us.

      And we tend to act according to the expectations that we think others have of us.

    B1

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    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • But I tend to agree with that quite strongly.

      But I tend to agree with that quite strongly.

    • TEND TO AGREE WITH

      TEND TO AGREE WITH

    B1

    An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

    10:01An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
    • As a consequence, people who are grateful, no matter what for, tend to be happier and more satisfied.

      As a consequence, people who are grateful, no matter what for, tend to be happier and more satisfied.

    • They sleep better, tend to suffer less from depression, addiction, and

      They sleep better, tend to suffer less from depression, addiction, and

    B1

    Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

    06:14Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
    • Impulse buyers tend to be impulsive in general, which isn't too surprising.

      Impulse buyers tend to be impulsive in general, which isn't too surprising.

    • Impulse buyers tend to be impulsive in general, which isn't too surprising.

      Impulse buyers tend to be impulsive in general, which isn't too surprising.

    B1

    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Do some people in your organization tend to be valued and advantaged over others because of their perceived confidence rather than actual talent?

      Do some people in your organization tend to be valued and advantaged over others because of their perceived confidence rather than actual talent?

    • tend to be valued and advantaged over others

      tend to be valued and advantaged over others

    A2

    12 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize

    11:4412 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize
    • tend to maintain more radical schedules, enjoy  certain hobbies and passions, and engage in rich  

      tend to maintain more radical schedules, enjoy  certain hobbies and passions, and engage in rich  

    • Geniuses, for example, tend to maintain more radical schedules, enjoy certain hobbies and passions,

      Geniuses, for example, tend to maintain more radical schedules, enjoy certain hobbies and passions,

    B1

    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • In times when prices are generally rising, people tend to expect them to rise further.

      In times when prices are generally rising, people tend to expect them to rise further.

    • people tend to expect them to rise further,

      people tend to expect them to rise further,

    B1

    Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35

    12:07Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35
    • And when you have higher blood sugars, you tend to have more inflammation in certain areas that can cause some acne.

      And when you have higher blood sugars, you tend to have more inflammation in certain areas that can cause some acne.

    • you tend to have more inflammation in certain areas.

      you tend to have more inflammation in certain areas.

    B1

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    08:36Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how
    • They tend to be entitled.

      They tend to be entitled.

    • They tend to be entitled, they tend to not be loyal.

      They tend to be entitled, they tend to not be loyal.

    B1

    Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8

    10:01Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
    • When we get nervous, we tend to speed up.

      When we get nervous, we tend to speed up.

    • When we get nervous we tend to speed up.

      When we get nervous we tend to speed up.

    A2