by force of habit

US /baɪ fɔrs əv ˈhæbɪt/
UK /baɪ fɔrs əv ˈhæbɪt/
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出於習慣, 習慣使然

because of a routine or custom, without conscious thought

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He still checks his old email account every morning by force of habit.
他每天早上仍然出於習慣檢查他的舊電子郵件帳戶。
She automatically reached for her phone by force of habit, even though she knew it was dead.
出於習慣自動伸手去拿手機,儘管她知道手機沒電了。