second nature
Example Sentences
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McDaniel began making small adjustments to Justin Herbert’s footwork during organized team activities, and those changes have become second nature for the Chargers quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Kwan said she would attend presentations with her sales team and rehearse what she saw in the mirror “over and over and over again” until it became second nature.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
But practice really does make it second nature — and the practice itself is, conveniently, delicious.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
He's still a teenager whose pace and ability to ghost past defenders is second nature to him.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
She’s a clinical psychologist, so reassurance is second nature to her.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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