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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If a parent suspects a learning disability is keeping their child from making progress in reading, their first course of action should be to talk to their child’s teacher, Thomas said.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Overcoming Obstacles One common challenge facing insurers is accepting that going it alone is not always the best course of action.
—Pierre Du Rostu, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Now, the Padres' offseason course of action — as well as who controls the club — appears to be a source of mystery.
—Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Their first course of action will usually involve routine imaging tests and close monitoring of small benign meningiomas.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Overcoming Obstacles One common challenge facing insurers is accepting that going it alone is not always the best course of action.
—Pierre Du Rostu, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Now, the Padres' offseason course of action — as well as who controls the club — appears to be a source of mystery.
—Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Their first course of action will usually involve routine imaging tests and close monitoring of small benign meningiomas.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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 23 Jan. 2025.
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