midcourse correction

American  

[mid-kawrs kuh-rek-shuhn] / ˈmɪdˌkɔrs kəˈrɛk ʃən /

noun

1. a navigational correction made in the course of a ship, airplane, missile, or spacecraft at some point between the beginning and end of the journey.

2. a correction or adjustment made in the middle of a course of events, course of action, etc..

   If actual results begin to diverge from aspirations, that should trigger an in-depth review to explore whether a midcourse correction in strategy is needed.

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Etymology

Origin of midcourse correction

First recorded in 1955–60

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Example Sentences

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midcourse correction

Based on these changed facts, a midcourse correction is required — a different and tougher approach.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2023

In “Uprooted,” this powerful idea seems to prompt a midcourse correction, a choice that helps give Ms. Wong’s film its air of discovery.

From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2020

Just as Mariner 4 had fired its thrusters to make midcourse corrections to its Mars-bound trajectory, I was ready for a midcourse correction in my career.

From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2014

But the last-minute midcourse correction was too small.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the same time, Palin's freshness and spunk gave McCain the boost he needed to try the same midcourse correction Hillary Clinton made last spring.

From Time Magazine Archive

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