course of events
noun phrase
: the things that have happened, that are happening, or that will happen
It's difficult to predict the course of events.
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Astrologers believe that the positions and alignments of celestial bodies can provide insights into human behavior and the course of events.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Either way, the audience is expected to take the course of events with a grain of salt, as Weisz's character is a classic unreliable narrator.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
But who could have predicted the course of events that came to define the year in sustainable fashion?
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
However, Rare Carat has been able to change the course of events.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Either way, the audience is expected to take the course of events with a grain of salt, as Weisz's character is a classic unreliable narrator.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
But who could have predicted the course of events that came to define the year in sustainable fashion?
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
However, Rare Carat has been able to change the course of events.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for course of events
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“Course of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20of%20events. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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