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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Nowadays the sensible course of action is to pick up the excellent 3DS remake Metroid: Samus Returns, released in 2017.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
In such an event, the first course of action is to change the password to prevent an adversary from using it to access sensitive resources.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Detecting their acoustic signatures, the Sentry nodes can process the information, identify the threat, and recommend a course of action to the human commander, who can authorize a swarm of AUVs to engage the hostile with a barrage of small but deadly torpedoes.
—New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
The course of action to remedy hair loss depends on the cause, which is why health experts stress meeting with a qualified medical professional before trying any treatments at home.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
In such an event, the first course of action is to change the password to prevent an adversary from using it to access sensitive resources.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Detecting their acoustic signatures, the Sentry nodes can process the information, identify the threat, and recommend a course of action to the human commander, who can authorize a swarm of AUVs to engage the hostile with a barrage of small but deadly torpedoes.
—New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
The course of action to remedy hair loss depends on the cause, which is why health experts stress meeting with a qualified medical professional before trying any treatments at home.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 25 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.
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