course of action

noun phrase

: the actions to be taken
We're trying to determine the best course of action at this point.

Examples of course of action in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Quite why Biden is so obsessed with this course of action is never fully explained. The Editors, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024 The news was likely to worsen a furor in Israel, where a debate over the government’s course of action in Gaza regarding the hostages has become divisive. Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 This time, however, military bomb specialists determined that taking the explosive out to sea was the safest course of action. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024 So, a course of action may be ethical but morally unacceptable to you. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Reach out to a doctor who can help figure out if cough pearls are the best course of action to treat that gnarly cough. Ayana Underwood, SELF, 7 Feb. 2024 House Republicans are scrambling to figure out their best course of action in the race to win Ohio's 9th Congressional District seat after separate scandals engulfed the two Republican candidates seeking to replace Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH). Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2023 For particular dietary needs, sometimes the best course of action is to find a different recipe developed with those parameters in mind. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024 Although there is no specific antidote for a semaglutide overdose, the primary course of action is to treat the abdominal symptoms with nausea and pain medications, correct electrolytes, and give fluids for dehydration, said Amirshahi. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2024

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“Course of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20of%20action. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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