On course
prep_phrase
prep_phrase ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Prep_phrase
- 1 Following the intended route. idiomatic
- 2 Proceeding smoothly as planned. idiomatic
"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."
- 3 Likely to happen or to undergo something. idiomatic
"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."
Synonyms
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More examples"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."
Etymology
From on + course.