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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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.
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Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
That course of action, Ober and the team decided, would be to take a period of time on the injured list and get his hip injury — described by the team as a left hip impingement — healed once and for all while working on fixing mechanical issues that cropped up as a result of the injury.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
If your cat suffers from incontinence, the best course of action is taking them to your veterinarian, who will assess the cause, and then give the kitty the right treatment option.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
What would Miss Manners suggest as the best course of action?
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
That course of action, Ober and the team decided, would be to take a period of time on the injured list and get his hip injury — described by the team as a left hip impingement — healed once and for all while working on fixing mechanical issues that cropped up as a result of the injury.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
If your cat suffers from incontinence, the best course of action is taking them to your veterinarian, who will assess the cause, and then give the kitty the right treatment option.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
What would Miss Manners suggest as the best course of action?
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 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 26 Jul. 2025.
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