change course
Example Sentences
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The oil giants that for years reined in fossil-fuel spending and showered investors in cash are warning the Iran war is severely tightening global oil supplies—and they are in no hurry to change course.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
He meant that the discipline and process of making plans to fight a war make it possible to change course when the unexpected happens.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
While China's space programme has been historically slower, "it won't change course at the whim of its leadership either".
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
There is no reason to think that Mullin will change course in any significant way at DHS.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
In Fischer’s and Orasanu’s minds, there were at least six ways to try to persuade the pilot to change course and avoid the bad weather, each with a different level of mitigation.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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