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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That Explores Female Desire The show, which airs Fridays at 10pm ET, follows three women on a crash course to radically overturn their lives, each recounted through Gia, a writer grieving the loss of her family. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024 To prepare for the extended sequence, Hiddleston had a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024 The following days proved a crash course in pivots. —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 Revolve Beauty Advent Calendar Release Date: Available to shop now Price: $150 Best For: For anyone who likes to stay abreast of beauty-world buzz, this calendar provides a hands-on crash course. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crash course