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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The lack of pads, of course, should be factored in yet the offense has shown some success when running towards the left. Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 That contradicts what many publishers have been saying, though most publishers are of course wary of sharing too many proprietary numbers publicly. Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026 The new $875 million Ryan Field was of course a topic of conversation among the Northwestern contingent. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The idea of artists reinventing themselves every few years, in art and in life, is, of course, not new. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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