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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Amid these trends, even the scientists leading the experiment agree that curbing fossil fuel emissions—rather than sending additional particles into the atmosphere—is the best course of action. —Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024

Talking to pre-adolescent children about serious illnesses is the right course of action for any family because children can sense change, said Kathleen Ingman, a pediatric psychologist at the Cancer and Blood Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024

If enough rain falls, skipping an irrigation may be the best course of action, according to experts. —Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024

There’s not yet a companion bill in that chamber, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has not yet committed to a course of action besides reviewing the bill. —Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 15 Mar. 2024

Resisting the impulse to increase your cloud capacity too much is a straightforward but impactful course of action. —Rodrigo Madanes, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

Regardless, the course of action taken by Iger had the same effect, pouring cold water on Peltz’s public grievances. —Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024

The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter. —Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024

That gives them until the middle of 2025 (approximately) to determine their course of action. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024