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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If curiosity does not come naturally to you, it can be practiced and cultivated in a variety of ways.
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Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While this doesn't come naturally to machines, it can be programmed using machine-learning models like those used in the study.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Brunson says cooking has not necessarily come naturally to her, but it’s been a new avenue to explore and do some personal learning.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 30 June 2025
Does writing about what’s going on politically in your neighborhood come naturally to you?
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025
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Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While this doesn't come naturally to machines, it can be programmed using machine-learning models like those used in the study.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Brunson says cooking has not necessarily come naturally to her, but it’s been a new avenue to explore and do some personal learning.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 30 June 2025
Does writing about what’s going on politically in your neighborhood come naturally to you?
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025
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“Come naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20naturally. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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