ENGLISH
REFERENCE

of course

idiom
A1
Meaning

A phrase used to say 'yes' with certainty, or to show that something is obvious and expected.

Examples
SIMPLE

Of course I can help you with that.

CONTEXTUAL

If you ask me if I want coffee, I will say of course.

COMPLEX

The outcome was, of course, entirely predictable given the evidence presented during the long trial.

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