but of course
Example Sentences
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I assumed no one would hear me, but, of course, they did—and called my mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
At least it starts off that way, but of course, the gathering quickly sours, leaving us rubbernecking the damage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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
She recalled how Elvis promised fans that he would return in the future - but, of course, he never did.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
She’s lying in bed reading, on the other side of the privacy screens, but of course she still knows my eyelids have fluttered open to Friday morning.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
