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Find they can't start university on 2nd September, but will attend series of lectures eventually (2,3,6)

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I believe the answer is:

in due course

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'eventually' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for in due course that I've seen before include "When the time comes" , "Eventually" , "At the appropriate time" , "in the natural order" , "at the proper time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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