Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on course

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.42 in modern English

Syllables: on -course
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Following the intended route.

prep_phrase

Proceeding smoothly as planned.

prep_phrase

Likely to happen or to undergo something.

Example Sentences

"United were reduced to 10 men when Jonny Evans was sent off early in the second half but City's superiority was such that they looked on course for a landmark victory from the moment they took the lead."
"That’s a title the US appears on course to lose – a fall from grace that may prove irreversible. The domestic debacle unleashed by the pandemic, and global perceptions of American selfishness and incompetence, could change everything."

Etymology

From on + course.

Questions

What does on course mean?: Following the intended route.
Where does on course come from?: From on + course.

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