as a matter of course
idiom
—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.
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In fact, many bakeries do this as a matter of course.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
In European countries where the health care system treats women like human beings—France, for instance—women receive pelvic floor physical therapy as a matter of course after having a baby.
—Casey Johnston, Wired News, 20 Nov. 2025
That receiving freely leads to giving freely, as a matter of course.
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Universities not surprisingly object as a matter of course.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
In European countries where the health care system treats women like human beings—France, for instance—women receive pelvic floor physical therapy as a matter of course after having a baby.
—Casey Johnston, Wired News, 20 Nov. 2025
That receiving freely leads to giving freely, as a matter of course.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Universities not surprisingly object as a matter of course.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for as a matter of course
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“As a matter of course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20matter%20of%20course. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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