second nature
noun
: an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill
after a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature
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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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Eventually, a positive habit loop can become second nature.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
But those qualities, second nature to any Libra, will also be crucial for the hardest thing about dog training: dealing with dog owners.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
The process of curation has become second nature for James-Williams as her career moved from budding to established in the city.
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Over time, budgeting becomes second nature, and its visibility into your financial life unlocks new growth opportunities.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
But those qualities, second nature to any Libra, will also be crucial for the hardest thing about dog training: dealing with dog owners.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
The process of curation has become second nature for James-Williams as her career moved from budding to established in the city.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Over time, budgeting becomes second nature, and its visibility into your financial life unlocks new growth opportunities.
—Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20nature. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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