as a matter of course
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"As a matter of course, we do not comment on rumour or speculation," an Aramex spokesperson said.
From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2021
As a matter of course I do not gamble, but will infrequently put a dollar into one of those machines, looking for the reassurance of a crystal ball or horoscope.
From The Guardian • Nov. 9, 2015
As a matter of course, many supply contracts keep prices confidential, so “widespread dissemination of device prices is not an option at many institutions,” according to the study.
From BusinessWeek • Jan. 10, 2014
As a matter of course we don’t say the name of the program aloud.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2011
As a matter of course, his establishment being to many the chief attraction of the place, it was called by his nickname.
From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman
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