in the course of
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They were simply following other orders, though they also employed methods that had been encouraged in the course of their training.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
According to a 2025 Amnesty International report, there were 492 death sentences in the course of the year, 23 of whom were executed, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“You’ll see a lot of different scenarios in the course of your savings. It’s best not to make changes on short-term events,” Shamrell said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Her spine and hamstring were injured in the course of the chase, the district attorney’s office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
I know only that, in the course of negotiations, they elected to deliver Pro Bono as a garnish to a gentleman donor in the Virginia Colony.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
