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main course

NOUN
main dish
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It also stipulates that if beans or pulses form the protein part of a main course, another vegetable must be available.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

In any case, the ADP report is an appetizer of sorts ahead of the main course for markets: the official U.S. employment report on Friday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

For about $6, a box gives you two buttery sheets of possibility: enough to make crisp, savory egg tarts for the main course — and a small sweet course to follow.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Of course, these six IPOs are mere appetizers to the SpaceX main course.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

Then, as they're serving the main course, I hear Haymitch say, "Okay, enough small talk, just how bad were you today?"

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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