second nature

Example Sentences

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It eventually became second nature for her and the cast, she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He added: "We need more male role models out there, talking about it and normalising it, so that it becomes second nature to all of us."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The idea is that once it comes to gametime, passes can come from any direction and hauling them in becomes second nature because it’s such a familiar process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

"When I was younger, to be fair, it was second nature", he said, adding that he other fans "took it for granted in a way".

From BBC • May 24, 2025

It was evidently second nature by now, which explained why he looked as if he hadn’t been out in the sun for years.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz