Definition
to plan (sthg, to do sthg, on doing sthg): to intend (to do sthg); to organize, to arrange (sthg)
I am planning a dinner party at my house. I've invited eight people, but still haven't decided what food to cook.
I plan to move to the U.S. next year. I've received a job offer in New York and I've started looking at apartments online.
a plan: an intention, a prevision for future events
What are your plans this weekend? I'm planning to go to the cinema, and you could come with me if you don't have any other plans.
- "I've got plenty of other Scottish things planned for today: I've got a full-sized replica of the Loch Ness monster in the parking lot, and Brian mentioned that he'd like to try on some dresses with you later."
- "Alright, listen up, here's the plan..."
- "We must come up with a plan quickly, before nightfall."
- "Bruno : Ok Jean, let's go over the plan one more time."
- "Industrial Fruit Concern Inc. has stated that if they acquire the juice business, they plan to completely change the company culture and business model, create hundreds of soulless storefronts across the world, and pretty much ruin everything that made it unique."
- "I plan to escape today."
- "Journalist 2 : Mr. Delavigne, what do you plan on doing next?"
- "I have impulsively decided to cancel the private plane flight with Horatio planned for this month."
- "Card Player 2 : Well, Sheriff Wayne, what do you plan to do with this horse?"
- "What's the plan?"
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