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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Order their Cheeseburger in Paradise — which is, of course, a cocktail — with rum, gin, citrus, pineapple and coconut. Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 His father, of course, would love to be in attendance for his son’s debut. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 And, of course, the music industry was heavily represented with artists including Gwen Stefani, Fergie, the Chainsmokers, Miranda Lambert, Camila Cabello, Benson Boone and more. Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Dior, Louboutin and Cartier are already global luxury names, of course, but the Taylor effect has a way of turning even legacy brands into search-term explosions. Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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