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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Williams, of course, is trying to grab the next elevator to stardom. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 White suggests nuts, popcorn, bite-size desserts, cheese boards, or, of course, nostalgic candy. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Nice people may of course become irritated, disappointed, jealous, or defensive, since niceness does not require sainthood. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 That livestream can be found on the NASA website here, as well as all of NASA Social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X), and streaming channels like Twitch, Discovery+, Amazon Prime, NASA+, and of course YouTube. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 28 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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