run its course
idiom
—used to say that something begins, continues for a time, and then ends
The disease usually runs its course in a few days.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But that doesn't necessarily translate into a texture that's practical to have in your own home, and Morgan suggests that shagreen is a trend that has run its course.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Following the 2018-19 season, the post-Kevin Durant run in Oklahoma City had pretty much run its course.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Has the naked dress trend run its course?
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for run its course
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“Run its course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20its%20course. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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