by force of habit

US /baɪ fɔrs əv ˈhæbɪt/
UK /baɪ fɔrs əv ˈhæbɪt/
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出于习惯, 习惯使然

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.
他每天早上仍然出于习惯检查他的旧电子邮件账户。
She automatically reached for her phone by force of habit, even though she knew it was dead.
出于习惯自动伸手去拿手机,尽管她知道手机没电了。