allow nature to take its course

A form of let nature take its course — To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.

Meanings

verballow nature to take its course (third-person singular simple present allows nature to take its course, present participle allowing nature to take its course, simple past and past participle allowed nature to take its course)

present singular third person allows nature to take its course · participle present allowing nature to take its course · participle past allowed nature to take its course · past allowed nature to take its course

  1. alternativeAlternative form of let nature take its course.
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APA

allow nature to take its course. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allow%20nature%20to%20take%20its%20course

MLA

“allow nature to take its course.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allow%20nature%20to%20take%20its%20course. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allow nature to take its course,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allow%20nature%20to%20take%20its%20course.

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