Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-the-course-of

Prepositional phrase
/ɪn ðə kɔrs ʌv/
Definition
During the progress or development of something.
Examples
  • In the course of the meeting, many important decisions were made.
  • She learned a lot in the course of her studies.
  • In the course of time, everything will become clear.
Meaning
The phrase refers to events or actions that occur while something is happening.
Synonyms
  • During
  • While
  • Throughout
  • As part of