course of action
noun phrase
: the actions to be taken
We're trying to determine the best course of action at this point.
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Regardless, the course of action taken by Iger had the same effect, pouring cold water on Peltz’s public grievances.
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Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
That gives them until the middle of 2025 (approximately) to determine their course of action.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
But where those conditions have been met, the law should not stop sufferers from pursuing this course of action, or punish those who provide the necessary assistance.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Ultimately, the beneficial features of SAVE mean that for many borrowers, enrolling in SAVE is the best course of action resulting in lower payments, an end to negative amortization associated with interest accrual, and eventual student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The best course of action for our national leaders is to defend data privacy across the board, imposing common-sense regulations on TikTok but also on competing sites.
—Gabriel Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Predicting Putin’s post-election course of action is a tricky business.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Resilience And Coping Strategies Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks and maintain a course of action in the face of adversity.
—Edyta Kwiatkowska, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
That gives them until the middle of 2025 (approximately) to determine their course of action.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
But where those conditions have been met, the law should not stop sufferers from pursuing this course of action, or punish those who provide the necessary assistance.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Ultimately, the beneficial features of SAVE mean that for many borrowers, enrolling in SAVE is the best course of action resulting in lower payments, an end to negative amortization associated with interest accrual, and eventual student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The best course of action for our national leaders is to defend data privacy across the board, imposing common-sense regulations on TikTok but also on competing sites.
—Gabriel Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Predicting Putin’s post-election course of action is a tricky business.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Resilience And Coping Strategies Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks and maintain a course of action in the face of adversity.
—Edyta Kwiatkowska, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Course of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20of%20action. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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