Phrase guide

run its course

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To come to a natural end.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: take its course

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: zijn gang gaan — Translations
  • Finnish: tulla tiensä päähän — Translations
  • Italian: fare il suo corso — Translations
  • Spanish: llegar a un fin natural — Translations
  • Spanish: concluir — Translations
  • Spanish: llegar a su fin — Translations
  • Spanish: cumplir su ciclo — Translations
  • Spanish: correr su curso — Translations
  • Spanish: completar su ciclo — Translations
  • Spanish: terminar su curso — Translations
  • Spanish: recorrer su camino — Translations