ENGLISH
REFERENCE

over the course of

idiom
Meaning

during a specific period of time while something is happening.


Examples
SIMPLE

We learned a lot over the course of the day.

CONTEXTUAL

Over the course of the meeting, the team discussed several new ideas for the project.

COMPLEX

Over the course of his long career, the professor published many books that changed how people understand history.

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