Definitions

in the course of

PREPOSITION

during

Synonyms

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all along all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the interim in the meanwhile in the middle of in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

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What choices Nadia Marcinko had, if any, in the course of her long association with Jeffrey Epstein, it is impossible for an outsider to know.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

He builds scrapers, databases, interfaces, and other tools that are needed in the course of pursuing and telling a story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

And yet, as you said, Bondi is now claiming the power to stop state bars from investigating DOJ lawyers for ethical violations in the course of their duties.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

“Federal officials acting in the course of their duties are immune from liability under state law.”

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

On and on she went, until Phoebe said, “Cripes, Prudence, in the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?”

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

in the course of

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