Tend

usgb/tend/
verb

Incline toward a particular result or condition.

Plants tend to grow towards the light.
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Often appears as...

  • tend to agree
  • tend to avoid
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Probability Implication

Use 'tend to' to suggest something usually happens but not always guaranteed.

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I tend to oversleep on weekends.
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No Commitment

'Tend to' can express a lack of commitment to a strong opinion.

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We tend to prefer red wine over white.
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Predictive Context

'Tend to' is often used when predicting outcomes based on a pattern.

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Dark clouds tend to mean rain is coming.
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