matter-of-course

ADJECTIVE
  1. expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome
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How To Use matter-of-course In A Sentence

  • He walked out as matter-of-coursely as if he had dropped in to ask the meaning of "circumflex," or who invented smallpox, or the name of Adam's house-cat, or how long it would take her to do a graduation essay for his daughter -- or any such little things that librarians are prepared for most days. The Rose-Garden Husband
  • For instance, in matter-of-course business, or in any correspondence that was agreeable to official persons, I was addressed as "Esq.;" but if the correspondence took a turn that was unpleasant, it was "Mr. ----;" and on one occasion I received a note addressed with my name denuded of all title whatever, even of the office I filled. Notes and Queries, Number 27, May 4, 1850
  • In Denmark, baptism in the state church had become a matter-of-course rite of citizenship.
  • For instance, in matter-of-course business, or in any correspondence that was agreeable to official persons, I was addressed as "Esq.;" but if the correspondence took a turn that was unpleasant, it was "Mr. ----;" and on one occasion I received a note addressed with my name denuded of all title whatever, even of the office I filled. Notes and Queries, Number 27, May 4, 1850
  • I must cut my nails," she remarked, giving a finishing touch to this labour of love, which made Diavolo rock on his chair, but he accepted her attentions as a matter-of-course, merely drawling: "Angelica is _so_ energetical!" as he recovered his balance. The Heavenly Twins
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