in course of something

in course of something
in course of sth idiom
(formal) going through a particular process

The new textbook is in course of preparation.

Main entry:courseidiom

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  • on course for something — phrase very likely to achieve something or to have a particular result The company is on course to make its worst ever losses this year. Thesaurus: possible and able to be donesynonym Main entry: course …   Useful english dictionary

  • in the course of something — in/during/over/the course of something phrase while something is happening or continuing The insurance covers you if you are injured in the course of your employment. During the course of the morning I learned a lot about the project. Thesaurus:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • during the course of something — in/during/over/the course of something phrase while something is happening or continuing The insurance covers you if you are injured in the course of your employment. During the course of the morning I learned a lot about the project. Thesaurus:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • over the course of something — in/during/over/the course of something phrase while something is happening or continuing The insurance covers you if you are injured in the course of your employment. During the course of the morning I learned a lot about the project. Thesaurus:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • be on course for something — be on course for (something) to be very likely to succeed at something. If he keeps playing like this, Henman is on course for his third victory …   New idioms dictionary

  • on course for something — very likely to achieve something or to have a particular result The company is on course to make its worst ever losses this year …   English dictionary

  • on course for something do something — on ˈcourse for sth/to do sth idiom likely to achieve or do sth because you have already started to do it • The American economy is on course for higher inflation than Britain by the end of the year. • Victory in Saturday s match will put them on… …   Useful english dictionary

  • course — course1 [ kɔrs ] noun count *** ▸ 1 series of classes ▸ 2 action someone chooses ▸ 3 way things develop ▸ 4 direction something follows ▸ 5 part of meal ▸ 6 area for sports ▸ 7 medical treatment ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a series of classes or lectures in …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • course — [[t]kɔ͟ː(r)s[/t]] ♦ courses, coursing, coursed 1) Course is often used in the expression of course , or instead of of course in informal spoken English. See of course. Syn: of course 2) N UNCOUNT: also a N The course of a vehicle, especially a… …   English dictionary

  • course — I UK [kɔː(r)s] / US [kɔrs] noun [countable] Word forms course : singular course plural courses *** 1) a series of lessons or lectures in an academic subject or a practical skill a drama/secretarial/Spanish course course in: an introductory course …   English dictionary

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