reverse course
reverse course · reverses course · reversed course · reversing course
To stop and proceed in the opposite directionTo stop and proceed in the opposite direction.
» Algeria needs to reverse course economically.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To stop and proceed in the opposite direction.
Examples
3 sentencesAlgeria needs to reverse course economically.
Yanni should reverse course ASAP.
Paul should reverse course ASAP.
Forms
reverses course, reversing course, reversed course, reversed course| Base form | reverse course · to reverse course |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | reverses course |
| Present participle | reversing course |
| Past simple | reversed course |
| Past participle | reversed course |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle