Meaning & use
course of action
A plan or method chosen for dealing with a situation or achieving a particular goal.
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The committee debated several courses of action before choosing to delay the launch.
Her doctor recommended physical therapy as the best course of action for the injury.
A note on using this word
This phrase is common in formal, business, and medical contexts to describe a deliberately chosen path forward among several options.
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