course of action

noun phrase

: the actions to be taken

We're trying to determine the best course of action at this point.

Examples of course of action in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter. —Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024

An investigation into the incident is ongoing and the police have not yet detailed the course of action. —Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024

Ultimately, the decision rests with the states and the American people who will need to navigate this complex issue and determine the best course of action. —Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024

In November, Munn’s oncologist, Dr. Monica Mita, decided to prescribe Lupron, the estrogen-suppressing drug that is the typical course of action, that would purposefully send Munn into menopause. —Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024

This course of action would negate the time and investment in the community outreach and visioning process that produced this high-quality design. —Elizabeth Hansburg, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024

Instead, the best course of action is to avoid being around the trigger food or foods. —Amanda MacMillan, Health, 7 May 2024

There is quiet acknowledgement among many college sports administrators that a settlement of House is the best course of action. —Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 4 May 2024

Amid these trends, even the scientists leading the experiment agree that curbing fossil fuel emissions—rather than sending additional particles into the atmosphere—is the best course of action. —Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024