What is another word for in the course of?

Pronunciation: [ɪnðə kˈɔːs ɒv] (IPA)

In the course of is a commonly used phrase that means during the process of doing something or over a period of time. However, there are several synonyms that one can use instead of this phrase. Some of these include 'during', 'while', 'as', 'throughout', 'amidst', 'in the process of', 'in the midst of', 'through the course of', and 'over the course of'. These synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the context in which the phrase is used. Having several alternatives to common phrases like in the course of helps to add variety to writing and make it more interesting.

What are the hypernyms for In the course of?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In the course of

  • One of our most difficult realizations was that - in the course of two years - a connecting hub in St. Louis had gone from something we thought we needed to something we could no longer afford.
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  • The old man, of whom we know how he has become what he is, is more of an individual than the young man; for it is only in the course of an eventful life that men are differentiated into full individuality.
    Erich Auerbach
  • A reporter discovers, in the course of many years of interviewing celebrities, that most actors are more attractive behind a spotlight than over a spot of tea.
    Phyllis Battelle
  • The best that an individual can do is to concentrate on what he or she can do, in the course of a burning effort to do it better.
    Elizabeth Bowen
  • Hatred, in the course of time, kills the unhappy wretch who delights in nursing it in his bosom.
    Giacomo Casanova

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