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 Talk impact Don’t worry if bigging yourself up to strangers doesn’t come naturally. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024 Sharing Her Infertility Struggles Opening up about her fertility journey didn’t come naturally at first. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024 But despite its glowing reputation, meditation doesn’t come naturally or easily to everyone. Georgia Day, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 When teams understand the benefits of privacy program compliance, the buy-in will come naturally. Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Prebble recounted the story with flair—an off-the-page skill that doesn’t always come naturally to writers. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024 Approachability might not come naturally to CEOs for a variety of reasons. Armon Petrossian, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 For some, these qualities come naturally; others can find ways to grow their confidence. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Vulnerability, for instance, can come naturally in a state of play. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024

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“Come naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20naturally. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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