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in the course of time

ADVERB

hereafter

Synonyms

WEAK

after this eventually hence henceforth henceforward hereupon in the future ultimately

ADVERB

eventually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finally one day someday sooner or later ultimately

WEAK

after all at last at the end of the day hereafter in future in the end in the long run sometime when all is said and done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

ADJECTIVE

future

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eventual forthcoming imminent impending planned prospective subsequent ultimate

STRONG

approaching coming final inevitable unfolding

WEAK

booked budgeted close at hand coming up destined down the line down the pike down the road fated from here in from here on from here to eternity from now on in in the cards in the offing just around the corner later likely looked toward near next scheduled to-be ulterior unborn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant later past

Example Sentences

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"We are in a legal process so the police will make their investigation and then in the course of time, there will be a coroner's report," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

The clock stayed in Mr Flynn's possession and in the course of time was passed on to his son, also called Mike.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2022

And in the course of time, they passed the hammer down to me.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2016

But, they add, "reading the statement by the authorities we expect to get settlements by others in the course of time which could be more punitive".

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2012

They had done so—until, in the course of time, the ends had been achieved, but the force had remained upon his hands unchastened.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

in the course of time

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