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on_course

on course

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on course

  1. (idiomatic) Proceeding smoothly as planned.
    • 2011 October 23, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City”, in BBC Sport:
      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.
  • (idiomatic) Following the intended route.

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