change course
The phrase "change course" is often used in navigation and strategic contexts to indicate a shift in direction or approach.
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Definition
B2Strategy
(general)To modify plans, actions, or strategies in response to new information or changing circumstances.
Example
- The company had to change course after the initial marketing strategy failed.
- After hearing the feedback, she decided to change course and adopt a new approach.
B2Navigation
(general, nautical)To alter the direction or path being followed, especially in travel or sailing.
Example
- If the plane hadn't changed course, it would have flown into restricted airspace.
- The captain decided to change course to avoid the storm.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "change course":
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