It is easier to do this if one can switch course, yet still be working within the framework of broad objectives.

Eventually, scientists hope to develop an automated system that sends the information from the buoys via satellite to ships, which could switch course.

He then switched course, saying, "There's no point arguing people aren't interested in it.

He soon switched course and returned to playing music, joining local band Flight of Mavis as its second guitarist.

Donald talks to him as if he is a long lost relative and then switches course, demanding he leave at once.

This was also the year that Mr. Bush switched course on "stay the course."

But even without formally changing the rules, a new president can take many steps to switch course.

After the speech, investors switched course and began betting in the futures market that another quarter-point rate cut was now more likely than not.

Besides, they say, the need both to sell their expensive services to smaller companies and to attract talent left them with little choice but to switch course.

Incumbent governors who entered office pledging not to raise taxes and then switched course paid a high price.