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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The bottle can be refilled with any fragrance in the collection in stores — the refills will, of course, be housed in Lalique vases. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Brecht’s vision, of course, never fully came to pass; the rise of the telephone, among other technologies, basically obviated the need for radio messaging. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 But the comedian is, of course, looking for ways to make the most out of being a pawn in the crushing game of corporate consolidation. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Rihanna, Beyoncé — of course the OG queens, the Patti LaBelles, the Stephanie Mills, all of them like that. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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