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〜ながらに(して): just as one is

N1 · 06 Forms of verbs and nouns

Says that something is possible while staying in a state without change.

Noun + ながらに(して). Mostly set phrases: 生まれながらに, 涙ながらに, 昔ながらに, 居ながらにして. Not freely attachable to any noun.

Examples

彼かれは生うまれながらにして、音楽おんがくの才能さいのうを持もっていた。

He had musical talent from birth.

今いまは家いえにいながらにして、世界中せかいじゅうの人ひとと話はなせる。

These days you can talk to people around the world without leaving home.