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 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

No one ever caught me walking into walls or missing an important deadline or losing a job because of the alcohol coursing through my veins.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

And, seeing the deeply felt compassion coursing through the film, it would seem a good heart.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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