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Example sentences for "due course"

  • The Kid and the cousin of Henry had, as already shown, gone in the direction of the village, where, on arriving in due course, they found the inhabitants in a state of the greatest consternation.

  • In the present instance, however, no such ugly missive passes between the house of Silius on the Caelian Hill and that of Marcius on the Aventine, the wedding takes place in due course.

  • We shall see, in due course, that for quite another reason the memory of this impression was to play an important part in my life.

  • Having thus sufficiently scourged her husband, she departed in due course to visit her own taskmaster, little guessing what awaited her at his hands.

  • So soon as the carriage had passed through the drive-gates of the Abbey, the squire ordered the coachman to drive to Rewtham House, whither in due course he safely arrived.

  • Three o'clock came in due course, but no Hilda.

  • Now do not speak to me any more--I am about to compose a eulogy on Claudine, for which Labaregue will, in due course, receive the credit.

  • Payment will be made in due course," said the Editor, and became immersed in correspondence.

  • Seven francs in one's fist are worth ten in due course.

  • Admitted in due course to the family council, he showed plainly, though not discourteously, that his pride was deeply wounded by their having deigned to treat with Margaret Brandt.

  • Clement, in due course, reached Basle, and entered on his duties, teaching in the University, and preaching in the town and neighbourhood.

  • In due course, and after diligent search, he found the answer to this question.

  • Still, had it not been for a chance occurrence, there, in the spirit, it might have remained buried, in due course to pass away with it and seek its expression in unknown conditions and regions unexplored.

  • In due course, the lessons done with, they reached the first hymn, which was one that scarcely seemed to please his companion; at any rate, she shut the book and would not sing.

  • After this he became unconscious, and in due course woke up as usual.

  • Of these a large proportion enjoyed life but did little else, and in due course failed in their competitive encounters with the examiners.

  • Off they went, and in due course, reaching the square, drove round it until they came to a great house where there were signs of festivity in the shape of an awning above the entrance and a carpet on the pavement.

  • On the following morning, having further improved his mind at the Tower, he took a cab also, and in due course arrived at Hampstead with his belongings.

  • This little interruption having been adjusted, the captain resumed, and Miss Emily chimed in, in due course.

  • It opened in due course; there was the name of the proprietor ‘and Co.

  • In due course one by one the idlers got up and sauntered back to the meadow where supper was cooking.

  • They thought him a little queer; but his club-foot seemed to excuse his not being like the rest, and they found in due course that he was good-natured.

  • In due course one of the more dashing of the young men remarked that if they wanted to dance they'd better begin.

  • CXVII Philip had written to Athelny to tell him that he was doing a locum in Dorsetshire and in due course received an answer from him.

  • In due course Mr. Walrond christened him by the name of Anthony, after his father, and a dinner was given to the tenants and labourers in honour of the event.

  • Thus in due course he began to climb the little slope of Gunter's Hill.

  • In due course, having been called to the Bar, Anthony entered the chambers of an eminent Common Law leader.

  • All in due course, sir," said the official voice.

  • First--Miss Greyle, I have sent a message to your mother that you are quite safe and will join her in due course.

  • I was naturally interested in the result, and in due course of time I applied for information in the right quarter.

  • In due course I was sent to the seminary at Lodi; and on holidays I used to visit the family in Milan.

  • What Claydon read there--or at least such scattered hints of the ritual as reached him through the sanctuary doors--his portrait in due course declared to us.

  • The younger Boots made his appearance in due course--a sharp young fellow enough--and I forthwith made him my slave by the promise of five shillings a day for every day in which I should require his services.

  • When Mr. Sheldon pleased to invite him to dinner on Sunday he gladly accepted the invitation, and this Sunday dinner became in due course an established institution.

  • He attended the inquest, and made arrangements for the outcast's decent burial; and in due course he gave Mrs. Sheldon notice of her freedom.

  • Saturday afternoon came in due course, after a long and dreary interval, as it seemed to Charlotte, for whom time travelled very slowly, so painful was the weariness of illness.

  • After which, in due course of time, Catherine and Edward were married, the ceremony being performed by the Reverend Dr.

  • Naturally, therefore, Mr. Spillikins was presently transported to the seventh heaven when in due course of time he received a note which said, "We shall be so pleased if you can come out and spend a week or two with us here.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "due course" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    another stewpan; are still; backed thrush; due course; due time; express themselves; green things; immediate answer; little cinnamon; longer seemed; make bread; might serve; more money; nitrous oxide; plus grande; present time; rose water; said lands; seen from the following; several waters; these conditions; thou standest; will first