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.
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Managing people in a workplace doesn’t come naturally to everyone, and a lack of formal training could be deterring more people from climbing the management ladder.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Sam Lee Mbappe filled the room with a charisma and aura that doesn’t come naturally to many footballers.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
He has mostly been used on the right but can operate on either flank and, while his end product still requires refinement, the less glamorous parts of his job come naturally.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
This will come naturally as the moon and Chiron harmonize.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Sam Lee Mbappe filled the room with a charisma and aura that doesn’t come naturally to many footballers.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
He has mostly been used on the right but can operate on either flank and, while his end product still requires refinement, the less glamorous parts of his job come naturally.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
This will come naturally as the moon and Chiron harmonize.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Come naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20naturally. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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