in the normal course of events

in the normal course of events

As things typically unfold, take place, or happen. In the normal course of events, we would have arranged for a follow-up interview to take place right away, but things were so chaotic that it never happened. Profits are going to be down this quarter, since, in the normal course of events, site traffic slows down over the summer months.
See also: course, event, normal, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of eˈvents, ˈthings, etc.

as things usually happen: In the normal course of events we would not treat her disappearance as suspicious.
See also: course, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.
  • normal
  • in the ordinary course of events
  • in the normal course of things
  • in the ordinary course of things
  • come right in
  • defect to
  • defect to (something)
  • ditch (some place)
  • Mecca for
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For example, a retirement is considered normal if made within the range years taken into consideration in fixing the depreciation rate and if the asset has reached a condition at which, in the normal course of events, the taxpayer customarily retires similar assets from use in h business.