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of course yes; certainly; for sure. Sally: Are you ready to go? Bob: Of course. Sally: Then let's go. Jane: Are you coming with us? John: Of course. I wouldn't miss this for the world. "And you'll be there, of course?" asked Alice. "I would be happy to help, of course," confided Tom, a little insincerely. See also: course of course 1. (spoken) obviously yes “May I use your telephone?†“Of course, go right ahead.†Usage notes: often used in the phrase of course not (obviously no): “Is she really going to leave without paying?†“Of course not.†2. it is obvious Of course you should call the doctor if she starts feeling worse. See also: course How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The first question of course was, how to get dry again: they had a consultation about this, and after a few minutes it seemed quite natural to Alice to find herself talking familiarly with them, as if she had known them all her life. "It's the new setting: of course it shows the stone beautifully, but it looks a little bare to old-fashioned eyes," Mrs. There was a chandelier from Tiddlywinks for the look of the thing, but of course she lit the residence herself. |
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