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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Urine, of course, turned out to be a vital health marker, but only after modern urinalysis treatments were developed in the 19th century. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Rookie slugger Bryce Eldridge, promoted in May, was in there, of course. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 One concern, of course, is the cost of such carnivorous gorging. Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026 There are, of course, plenty of people ahead of him, including William, his kids, and Harry and his kids. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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