come naturally
idiom
: to be an ability that a person or animal is born with
Musical talent comes naturally to that family.
Memorizing important dates in history came naturally to him in school.
Working with sheep comes naturally to sheepdogs.
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Because when people understand each other, those small decisions come naturally.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Focusing on process over results doesn’t always come naturally.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Let the answers come naturally, and think of it less as journaling and more as a private conversation with the version of yourself waiting on the other side of winter.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
But instinctive parenting doesn’t come naturally to all parents, and isn’t always the right choice for every family.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Focusing on process over results doesn’t always come naturally.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Let the answers come naturally, and think of it less as journaling and more as a private conversation with the version of yourself waiting on the other side of winter.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
But instinctive parenting doesn’t come naturally to all parents, and isn’t always the right choice for every family.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Come naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20naturally. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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