coursing

American  

[kawr-sing, kohr-] / ˈkɔr sɪŋ, ˈkoʊr- /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that courses.

2. the sport of pursuing game with dogs that follow by sight rather than by scent.

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coursing British  

/ ˈkɔːsɪŋ /

noun

1. hunting with hounds or dogs that follow their quarry by sight

2. a sport in which hounds are matched against one another in pairs for the hunting of hares by sight

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Etymology

Origin of coursing

First recorded in 1530–40; course + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I feel like energy is coursing through my arms and chest.

From Literature

There’s a small creek of bloodred liquid coursing in front of us, serving as the boundary—and the entrance—into the creepy forest.

From Literature

I disliked Anton’s comment about how Ali could have been “twice” her size, but chalked it up to nerves and adrenaline that I imagine would be coursing through him in that moment.

From Los Angeles Times

The documentaries provide visual accompaniment to the vivid writing coursing through “Last Rites,” which kicks off in 2018, when Osbourne’s medical troubles begin.

From The Wall Street Journal

If all that cash were put to work, it would send money coursing from homes and savings accounts into riskier assets like stocks and gold.

From Barron's

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