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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These often operate as autonomous workers with feedback loops that allow these agents to revise, retry or even change their course of action.
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Khurram Akhtar, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2025
The first and least disruptive course of action would be to ask Congress to pass the bipartisan reforms noted above.
—Anna Kirkland, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
The Swazi course of action was to persistently report Boer encroachment to the British with the ultimate aim of convincing the British that Boer adventurism into Swaziland was a threat to British interests.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
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Khurram Akhtar, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2025
The first and least disruptive course of action would be to ask Congress to pass the bipartisan reforms noted above.
—Anna Kirkland, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
The Swazi course of action was to persistently report Boer encroachment to the British with the ultimate aim of convincing the British that Boer adventurism into Swaziland was a threat to British interests.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Course of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20of%20action. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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