second nature
noun
: an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill
after a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature
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Examples of second nature in a Sentence
After a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature.
speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
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Learning the play’s hyper naturalistic dialogue took a lot of repetition, and that’s now become second nature, Pecinka said.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Disinfecting is the only process that will actually kill viruses and bacteria.
Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting hard surfaces have become second nature to many of us over the past few years.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2024
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Disinfecting is the only process that will actually kill viruses and bacteria.
Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting hard surfaces have become second nature to many of us over the past few years.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for second nature
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20nature. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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