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The phrase "alternative course of action" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing different options or strategies available in a particular situation.
Example: "After reviewing the current plan, we decided to explore an alternative course of action to achieve better results."
Alternatives: "different approach" or "other options".
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However, the alternative course of action - releasing the movie without a rating at all - would probably deter some cinemas from screening the film which is already the subject of hostile campaigning.
He hypothesized, then, that the only alternative course of action would be to cease displaying the award winners altogether — a solution he said would be very undesirable but not entirely unthinkable.
Creating a barrier, whether it is a fence, or an alternative course of action, such as details of an organisation like Samaritans which offers round the clock support, or even something as simple as someone reaching out and asking if they are OK, can often interrupt people enough for them to have second thoughts about what they are doing and seek help.
The choice phase is to select the most appropriate alternative course of action based on the criteria identified in the design phase.
It was wrong because he intentionally and knowingly caused immense suffering that could have been avoided through an alternative course of action.
As the disadvantages that accompany the use of probabilities, in our opinion, dominate the respective advantages, in the following, an alternative course of action – focusing on the most important scenario – will be presented.
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There are two alternative courses of action.
In changing circumstances, humans evaluate alternative courses of action.
In the face of the "facts on the ground", others are proposing alternative courses of action.
Questioning and exploring alternative courses of action are reduced to a minimum.
The company awaits the outcome of that consultation but in the meantime is actively exploring alternative courses of action.
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