in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.idiomPart ofcoursein the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc. — idiomidiom1. As things usually happen; under normal circumstances.1.idiomDefinitionAs things usually happen; under normal circumstances.ExampleIn the normal course of events, the mail arrives by noon.In the ordinary course of things, she would have called first.