second nature
noun
: an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill
after a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature
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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Now, going in and out of the house of her own accord has become second nature to her.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Especially with my schedule being much more hectic, finding the time for it has to be second nature.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
The collaboration between Mears and Woods was second nature.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
At this point, though, making another pivot is almost second nature for her.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Especially with my schedule being much more hectic, finding the time for it has to be second nature.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
The collaboration between Mears and Woods was second nature.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
At this point, though, making another pivot is almost second nature for her.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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