in the nature of things

prepositional phrase

The ordinary or expected course of events.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. The ordinary or expected course of events.

Translations

French ordre des choses, nature des choses
  • ordre des chosesTranslations
  • nature des chosesTranslations
Polish w gruncie rzeczy
  • w gruncie rzeczyTranslations
Romanian în natura lucrurilor
  • în natura lucrurilorTranslations
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APA

in the nature of things. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20nature%20of%20things

MLA

“in the nature of things.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20nature%20of%20things. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the nature of things,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20nature%20of%20things.

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