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

Many of the women appear nude, as does Stötzer, as a matter of course. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Yet, in 2000, the dispute went through the judiciary as a matter of course. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Like all utilities, ComEd comes in for plenty of grousing as a matter of course, but would anyone in northern Illinois prefer that NIPSCO were their utility these past two weeks? — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for as a matter of course

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