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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a long course" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a lengthy educational program, a physical route, or a process that takes a significant amount of time to complete.
Example: "She enrolled in a long course on environmental science to deepen her understanding of climate change."
Alternatives: "an extended course" or "a lengthy course".
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"Medinah is a long course.
"It's a long course today," said Rod Nuttall.
But I've struggled to pay for a long course.
The treatment is a long course of antifungal drugs, which can have dangerous side effects.
He offers a choice of a long course, costing $160, or a short one costing $110.
Even after he awoke from his coma, a long course of rehabilitation lay ahead.
"At home, the increasing fees really put me off – medicine is a long course!
It's a long course by European standards - 18 months rather than a year.
Rory McIlroy, the reigning United States Open champion, was asked Wednesday whether this constituted a long course.
"I quickly turned to the NHS and went through a long course of cognitive behavioural therapy," he says.
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