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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For Conan O’Brien, an old hand whose podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a big player in the field, witty banter and appropriately leading queries come naturally; O’Brien also has plenty of pals on, but has a knack for turning their back-and-forth into a deeper examination of their friendship. —

David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 Harvested from wild trees Chaga can come naturally harvested or farmed. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 It’s created a team-first, selfless mentality, which has made success and on-court chemistry come naturally, McCoart said. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026 Because when people understand each other, those small decisions come naturally. —

Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come naturally

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