crash course
noun
: a rapid and intense course of study
also
: an experience that resembles such a course
has been given a crash course in diplomacy in his first weeks in office
Examples of crash course in a Sentence
Before her trip, she took a crash course in Russian culture and history at the local university.
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The sommelier’s wine pairing with dinner at Two Monkeys is a crash course in the country’s best bottles.
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Brad Ausmus, a three-time Gold Glove winner behind the plate, has been getting a crash course on the skill since becoming the Yankees’ bench coach over the offseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
The Next Level Chef host gave fans a crash course on the traits of his six children with wife Tana.
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James Citrin, Big Think, 24 June 2024
The sommelier’s wine pairing with dinner at Two Monkeys is a crash course in the country’s best bottles.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Brad Ausmus, a three-time Gold Glove winner behind the plate, has been getting a crash course on the skill since becoming the Yankees’ bench coach over the offseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
The Next Level Chef host gave fans a crash course on the traits of his six children with wife Tana.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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“Crash course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20course. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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