hold a course
verb
Roget 278:
tend towards,
bend towards,
point towards;
conduct to,
go to;
point to,
point at;
bend,
trend,
verge,
incline,
dip,
determine.
steer for,
steer towards,
make for,
make towards;
aim at,
level at;
take aim;
keep a course,
hold a course;
be bound for;
bend one's steps towards;
direct one's course,
steer one's course,
bend one's course,
shape one's course;
align one's march,
allign one's march†;
to straight,
go straight to the point;
march on,
march on a point.
ascertain one's direction
etc.
n.;
s'orienter [Fr.],
see which way the wind blows;
box the compass;
take the air line.
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Roget 622:
pursue,
prosecute,
follow;
run after,
make after,
be after,
hunt after,
prowl after;
shadow;
carry on
etc.
(do)
680;
engage in
etc.
(undertake)
676;
set about
etc.
(begin)
66;
endeavor
etc.
675;
court
etc.
(request)
765;
seek
etc.
(search)
461;
aim at
etc.
(intention)
620;
follow the trail
etc.
(trace)
461;
fish for
etc.
(experiment)
463;
press on
etc.
(haste)
684;
run a race
etc.
(velocity)
274.
chase,
give chase,
course,
dog,
hunt,
hound;
tread on the heels,
follow on the heels of,
etc.
(sequence)
281.
rush upon;
rush headlong
etc.
(violence)
173,
ride full tilt at,
run full tilt at;
make a leap at,
jump at,
snatch at run down;
start game.
tread a path;
take a course,
hold a course;
shape one's steps,
direct one's steps,
bend one's steps,
course;
play a game;
fight one's way,
elbow one's way;
follow up;
take to,
take up;
go in for;
ride one's hobby.
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