in the course of time

idiom
UK: /ɪn ðə kɔːs ɒv taɪm/
US: /ɪn ðə kɔːrs ʌv taɪm/

  1. Eventually; after a period of time.

    1. We will know the truth in the course of time.
    2. The old house crumbled, but in the course of time, a new one was built on the same spot.

  2. As time passes; over a period of time.

    1. Things change in the course of time.
    2. The pain lessened in the course of time, although it never fully disappeared.

Synonyms

eventually sooner or later with time after a while

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in the course of time" in English means: Eventually; after a period of time., As time passes; over a period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "in the course of time" is /ɪn ðə kɔːs ɒv taɪm/ in British English and /ɪn ðə kɔːrs ʌv taɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in the course of time": eventually, sooner or later, with time, after a while.

Example usage of "in the course of time": "We will know the truth in the course of time.". More examples on the page.