but of course
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I assumed no one would hear me, but, of course, they did—and called my mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The strangle costs about $13.15, but of course, the actual cost of the trade is multiplied by 100, which each options contract represents.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
"I think that has to be recognised but, of course, the problematic part is that they are inherently anti-democratic, misogynistic and patriarchal."
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
“It’ll be really exciting to see her get back out into the wild but of course I’ll worry about her forever — getting tangled up again, or something else,” Adams said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
Powers describes these as ‘purported’ experiments, but of course they were real.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
![]()