"take its course" meaning in All languages combined

See take its course on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: takes its course [present, singular, third-person], taking its course [participle, present], took its course [past], taken its course [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> its course}} take its course (third-person singular simple present takes its course, present participle taking its course, simple past took its course, past participle taken its course)
  1. To progress in a natural manner without interference. Synonyms: run its course
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