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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Over time, what once felt like a struggle becomes second nature.
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Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But lying becomes second nature.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Her approach has become second nature after years of navigating similar situations.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Amorim hopes to instil become second nature to the squad.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But lying becomes second nature.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Her approach has become second nature after years of navigating similar situations.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Amorim hopes to instil become second nature to the squad.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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