of course

phrase

Synonyms of of coursenext
1
: following the ordinary way or procedure
will be done as a matter of course
2
: as might be expected
Of course we will go.

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His father, of course, would love to be in attendance for his son’s debut. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 That could always be wrong, of course, but at least that’s the garage talk heading into the weekend. Jess Bryant, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Long summer weekends are meant for messy hair, time by the pool, sleeping in, and of course, sale shopping. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Order their Cheeseburger in Paradise — which is, of course, a cocktail — with rum, gin, citrus, pineapple and coconut. Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for of course

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“Of course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20course. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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