as a matter of course

phrase

—used to say that something will or should happen because it is natural, usual, or logical

You should take proper precautions as a matter of course.

We went out to dinner on her birthday, and as a matter of course we paid for her meal.

Examples of as a matter of course in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Such provisional arrest requests are often granted as a matter of course; by treaty, the country asking for extradition has 60 days to present more detailed evidence after the initial arrest is made. — Tim Golden, ProPublica, 13 July 2026

In fact, many bakeries do this as a matter of course. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

This was the same man who wore a bulletproof jacket provided to him by the Secret Service as a matter of course during both his campaigns. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026

The president flees these tradeoffs as a matter of course and flip-flops unpredictably when pressures rise. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for as a matter of course

• bourse
• coarse
• force
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• norse
• source
• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce