ともすると・ともすれば
tomo suru to / tomo sureba
apt to; liable to; tend to
[Apt to; liable to; tend to]
Connection: ともすると / ともすれば + Clause
Usage: Indicates a tendency toward something undesirable that happens easily or frequently. Often used to warn about a negative inclination. Formal, written style.
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Examples:
若者はともすると流行に流されやすい。(Young people are apt to be swept up by trends.)
この地域はともすれば洪水に見舞われる。(This area is liable to suffer from flooding.)
忙しいと、ともすると健康管理を怠りがちになる。(When busy, one tends to neglect health management.)