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in due course

Idioms  

  1. Also, in due course of time; in due time; in time; all in good time. After an appropriate interval, in a reasonable length of time. For example, In due course we'll discuss the details of this arrangement, or In due time the defense will present new evidence, or You'll learn the program in time, or We'll come up with a solution, all in good time. Chaucer used in due time in the late 1300s, and the other usages arose over the next few centuries. However, also see in good time for another meaning.

Example Sentences

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He said picking a candidate "will be like any other selection process" and that the "rules and procedures will be set out in due course".

From BBC

The Uganda Police Force said in a post on X on Thursday that Kivumbi would be "arraigned before court in due course".

From BBC

The government insisted it would legislate to deliver on this pledge and would "set out further details in due course".

From BBC

"We will legislate to deliver on this and further details of the bill will be announced in due course."

From Barron's

A Ferrari statement made no reference to Hamilton by name, saying only: "The appointment of the new race engineer for car number 44 will be announced in due course."

From BBC

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