in due course

adverb

at the appropriate time (Freq. 1)

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we'll get to this question in due course

• Syn: ↑in due season, ↑in good time, ↑in due time, ↑when the time comes

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AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME, when the time is ripe, in time, in the fullness of time, in the course of time, at a later date, by and by, sooner or later, in the end, eventually.

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adverb

: after natural passage of time : without modification of usual procedure : regularly

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in due course

1. Eventually

2. At a suitable later time

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Main Entry: ↑course

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in due course

In the ordinary way when the time comes

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Main Entry: ↑due

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in due course formal phrase

when it is the right time, and not before

We will announce the results of our investigation in due course.

Thesaurus: at an unspecified time in the future_synonym

Main entry: due

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I

see due

II

at the appropriate time

Reynolds will respond in due course to the letter

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in due course

: after a normal amount of time has passed : in the expected time

His discoveries led, in due course, to new forms of treatment.

The reasons will become apparent in due course. [=eventually]

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Main Entry: ↑course

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in due course — see ↑course, 1

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Main Entry: ↑due

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in ˌdue ˈcourse idiom

at the right time and not before

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Your request will be dealt with in due course.

Main entry: ↑due_idiom