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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Then of course there is Madrid’s favourite garden, now embellished with an open kitchen and an open bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 This is, of course, not a fair fight, since even at its most successful Hollywood products are viewed in the millions while social-media giants measure results in the billions. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Then there are the questions of who was friends with who or might be dating, and of course what the media made of it all at the time. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 This, of course, doesn’t mean the two things are tied from the beginning. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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