come naturally

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: 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.

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Keleher, of Funny or Die’s The Egos, meanwhile will play Seth, who may seem like the ideal police officer, but the job requires quick, decisive action — and that, alas, is something that doesn’t come naturally to him. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024 All the rest — the statistics, the assists, the goals — will come naturally. —

Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Abdul Arafat The shift between artist and disruptor-entrepreneur has come naturally for Mr Eazi, who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and Accra, Ghana, twin poles of the Afrobeats landscape. —

Lee Middleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024 While strong decision-making doesn’t come naturally to everyone, it can be cultivated; this is one reason why aspiring leaders, in particular, seek out coaching services: to become demonstrably better at making decisions. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come naturally

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