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Successor Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

As a matter of course

Hello,

I'd like to know if the word 'course' is the only suitable option in the following sentence. Thank you.

The Louvre filed a legal complaint as a matter of ...................... because police were called to intervene.

A.course B.conjecture C.importance D.urgency
  

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A seems most likely, but D is also perfectly possible. C is possible too, but seems rather less likely. B isn't right.

  • A seems most likely, but D is also perfectly possible.
  • C is possible too, but seems rather less likely.
  • B isn't right.
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A seems most likely, but D is also perfectly possible. C is possible too, but seems rather less likely. B isn't right.

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