crash course
noun
: a rapid and intense course of study
also
: an experience that resembles such a course
has been given a crash course in diplomacy in his first weeks in office
Examples of crash course in a Sentence
Before her trip, she took a crash course in Russian culture and history at the local university.
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Guests got a crash course in Buddhist principles, a reflection of White’s own interest in the religion and its philosophies.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
The next day, Holman started a crash course in bat science.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And then guard Russell Westbrook tipped a pass from Edwards, hit Christian Braun on a 2-on-1 as the final seconds ticked under 10, and caught a pass back from Braun on a crash course with the basket.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will summon his caucus this week for a crash course on how to oppose Republican budget reconciliation plans, Axios has learned.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
The next day, Holman started a crash course in bat science.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
And then guard Russell Westbrook tipped a pass from Edwards, hit Christian Braun on a 2-on-1 as the final seconds ticked under 10, and caught a pass back from Braun on a crash course with the basket.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will summon his caucus this week for a crash course on how to oppose Republican budget reconciliation plans, Axios has learned.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Crash course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20course. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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