course
noun (DEVELOPMENT) /kɔːs/
/kɔːrs/ Definition
C1 [S] the often gradual development of something, or the way something happens, or a way of doing something: Did the scandal have any effect on the course of the election? In the course of (= during) the interview it became clear that he was not suitable for the job. What would be an appropriate course (of action) in such a situation? If our rivals are spending more on advertising, we'll have to follow the same course. The defendants are also accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice.Ways of achieving things in the course of time UK › after a period of time: I expect they plan to have children in the course of time.In the future and soon in/with the course of time › gradually: With the course of time, I've learned to live with my disability.Spending time and time passingSlow and moving slowly
(Definition of course noun (DEVELOPMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all the time in the world idiom
- elapse verb
- employ verb (SPEND TIME)
- fall away phrasal verb (TIME)
- go by phrasal verb
- misspend verb
- Old Father Time noun
- pass verb (GO PAST)
- pass verb (TIME)
- run out phrasal verb
- serve verb (SPEND TIME)
- spread sth over sth phrasal verb
- take verb (NEED)
- the sands of time are running out idiom
- tick away/by phrasal verb
- time and tide wait for no man idiom
- time's a great healer idiom
- timekeeper noun
- wear on phrasal verb
- while sth away phrasal verb
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