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.
Examples of come naturally in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Confidence seems to come naturally to Oliver Glasner — in his own ability and in his team’s.
—
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 May 2025
AeroGarden Sprout Indoor Garden Green thumbs don’t always come naturally, and the moms who don’t have the best of luck with plants and greenery will love this indoor garden from AeroGarden.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
While these seven habits support successful leadership, remember that not all come naturally.
—Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
For Richardson Jackson, who grew up in Atlanta and, like Coretta Scott, married a Morehouse man, and now reigns as one of the First Ladies of Black Hollywood and the Atlanta University Center, Purpose’s themes come naturally.
—Soraya Nadia McDonald, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come naturally
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 May 2025
AeroGarden Sprout Indoor Garden Green thumbs don’t always come naturally, and the moms who don’t have the best of luck with plants and greenery will love this indoor garden from AeroGarden.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
While these seven habits support successful leadership, remember that not all come naturally.
—Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
For Richardson Jackson, who grew up in Atlanta and, like Coretta Scott, married a Morehouse man, and now reigns as one of the First Ladies of Black Hollywood and the Atlanta University Center, Purpose’s themes come naturally.
—Soraya Nadia McDonald, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come naturally
Cite this Entry
“Come naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20naturally. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share