second nature

noun

: an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill

after a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web Streaming is second nature now, the delivery method du jour for music, movies, and television.

Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Nov. 2022 Over time, the eccentricities of the wizarding world became second nature to Redmayne.

Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2022 Over time, though, being social gradually became second nature.

Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Smartphone screens got bigger, the cameras on them got better, then watching and uploading on them became second nature.

Joanna Stern, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022 What started as instinct in spring became second nature over the summer.

La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2021 Long hours were part of the game; making sure everything was perfect came second nature.

Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 The timing and rhythm that have been second nature in the Green Bay offense were clearly off.

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Some decisions will be second nature, while others may force you to reach beyond what feels comfortable.

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