come with the territory

Idioms  

1. Accompany specific circumstances, as in You may not like the new coach, but he comes with the territory, or As the editor, you may not like listening to complaints, but it comes with the territory. This term uses territory in the sense of “sales district,” and the phrase originally meant that traveling sales personnel had to accept whatever problems or perquisites they found in their assigned region. Today it is applied in many other contexts. [Second half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

As governor of Kentucky, that has partly come with the territory.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Between 2022 and 2024, bad deliveries - which come with the territory of being a leg-spinner more than most other bowling styles - were restricted to just 3%.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

Office seekers know that character attacks come with the territory.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2024

Mr. Molinaro also said the attacks come with the territory.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Servais, a catcher for 11 major league seasons, says those sorts of injuries come with the territory at the position.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022