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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Five months later, that course of action appears to be the legal route.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
As a result, there are arguably fewer opportunities for officials or senior military commanders to question his assumptions or to raise concerns about a course of action, the two sources said.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 20 June 2025
The plainness of the text there has a certain force — there are times where whacking a theme with a big hammer is the best course of action.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
The appropriate course of action was apparent: a transfer to a nearby facility that could provide life-saving care.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
As a result, there are arguably fewer opportunities for officials or senior military commanders to question his assumptions or to raise concerns about a course of action, the two sources said.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 20 June 2025
The plainness of the text there has a certain force — there are times where whacking a theme with a big hammer is the best course of action.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
The appropriate course of action was apparent: a transfer to a nearby facility that could provide life-saving care.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for course of action
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“Course of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20of%20action. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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