course of events
Example Sentences
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Whether the war’s early unpopularity will change the course of events, though, remains an open question.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
In the ordinary course of events, it would take about 100 days to get a new Fed chair confirmed, Clifton said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
"As for the other individuals who are in police custody, they are people who may be able to provide us with information about the course of events."
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
"If only they had done something, anything, to shift the course of events," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024
If this course of events went on, they would soon be rich and could own a car.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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