"change course" meaning in English

See change course in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: changes course [present, singular, third-person], changing course [participle, present], changed course [participle, past], changed course [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} change course (third-person singular simple present changes course, present participle changing course, simple past and past participle changed course)
  1. To change tack
    Sense id: en-change_course-en-verb-1i9fvZjh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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