Tend/tend/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Probability Implication Use 'tend to' to suggest something usually happens but not always guaranteed. I tend to oversleep on weekends. Pro Tip 2/3No Commitment 'Tend to' can express a lack of commitment to a strong opinion. We tend to prefer red wine over white. Pro Tip 3/3Predictive Context 'Tend to' is often used when predicting outcomes based on a pattern. Dark clouds tend to mean rain is coming.