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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This realization moved Manuylov to take a new course of action.
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Al-Thani stated that an Arab-Islamic summit will be held in Doha in the coming days, where the participants will decide on a course of action.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Al-Thani noted that an Arab-Islamic summit will be held in Doha in the coming days, and participants will decide on a course of action.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Pretrial release is supposed to be the normal course of action when dealing with non-violent offenses.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Al-Thani stated that an Arab-Islamic summit will be held in Doha in the coming days, where the participants will decide on a course of action.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Al-Thani noted that an Arab-Islamic summit will be held in Doha in the coming days, and participants will decide on a course of action.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Pretrial release is supposed to be the normal course of action when dealing with non-violent offenses.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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