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of course

ADVERB
as expected
Synonyms
WEAK
by all means certainly definitely indeed indubitably naturally obviously surely undoubtedly without a doubt

Example Sentences

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"In order to bounce back quickly, of course any club in this position, you have to learn the lessons and make sure those things don't happen again," said Rowett.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“The aim, of course, is to establish a viable off-ramp that enables energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz to resume on a sustained, long-term basis,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The most well-known, of course, is the iPhone, which came out in 2007.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Durham, of course, failed to turn up anything.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Mom, of course, and then Mrs. Ellsworth, who had taken care of me just as much if not more than my own mother for the better part of my life.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin