Which should you use, as is somebody’s want or as is somebody’s wont? The expression as is somebody’s wont is used for saying that someone has a habit of doing a particular thing.
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He showed up late, as was his wont.
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The people gathered at the hall to celebrate, as was their wont.
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As is somebody’s want cannot be used to refer to someone’s habit.
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He went out for a stroll, as was his want.
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He went out for a stroll, as was his wont.
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