run its course
idiom
—used to say that something begins, continues for a time, and then ends
The disease usually runs its course in a few days.
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It’s been nearly a month since any swans have died at Lake Eola Park amid a bout with avian flu, signaling that perhaps the deadly outbreak among Orlando’s iconic swan population has run its course.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The show was so big that ABC soon began emulating the Roman numeral naming convention of the Super Bowl, and by the time the concept had run its course, the Battle franchise closed out in 1988 just shy of the XX mark.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
This time around, EJAE delivers what’s described as an infectious heartbreak anthem with lyrics that reflect on a relationship that still lingers, capturing the all-too-familiar cycle of thinking about a former lover long after the relationship has run its course.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But that doesn't necessarily translate into a texture that's practical to have in your own home, and Morgan suggests that shagreen is a trend that has run its course.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The show was so big that ABC soon began emulating the Roman numeral naming convention of the Super Bowl, and by the time the concept had run its course, the Battle franchise closed out in 1988 just shy of the XX mark.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
This time around, EJAE delivers what’s described as an infectious heartbreak anthem with lyrics that reflect on a relationship that still lingers, capturing the all-too-familiar cycle of thinking about a former lover long after the relationship has run its course.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But that doesn't necessarily translate into a texture that's practical to have in your own home, and Morgan suggests that shagreen is a trend that has run its course.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Run its course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20its%20course. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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