of course

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Definition of of coursenext

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Recent Examples of of course In these real networks, of course, our friends really aren’t laid down by a random toss of the die, but instead there are hubs of connectivity. — Quanta Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026 First, of course, is the Ghost of Christmas Past, played by a wispy Andrea Riseborough made up to look like a corpse that’s been left out in the sun. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 Other jaunts will include trips to the Temple of Khnum and lunch on the terrace of Mandarin Oriental’s Old Cataract hotel in Aswan—overlooking the Nile, of course. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026 The one exception to this is, of course, when Vicki Gunvalson surprised her daughter Briana with a car and excitedly told her that Briana was the one who was going to be making the payments. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of course

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“Of course.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of%20course. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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