"in the nature of things" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in the nature of things, {{en-prep phrase}} in the nature of things
  1. The ordinary or expected course of events. Related terms: ex rerum natura Translations (Translations): ordre des choses (French), nature des choses (French), w gruncie rzeczy (Polish), în natura lucrurilor [feminine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-in_the_nature_of_things-en-prep_phrase-XLVO0NgA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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