map out

phrasal verb

mapped out; mapping out; maps out
: to plan the details of (something, such as a program or one's future)
We mapped out a plan of action.
They mapped her campaign for governor all out.
She has her future all mapped out.

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During one session, Baca directed the participants to map out and physicalize part of their story. Dina Litovsky, New York Times, 19 May 2025 That was the question the creators of The Last of Us sought to answer when mapping out the later episodes of season 2, following the tragic execution of Pedro Pascal's beloved character. Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 May 2025 But not Riverside’s, where officials say the whole route is mapped out and the person behind the wheel is there for just-in-case scenarios, helping passengers and communicating back with RTA headquarters, according to Assistant City Manager Rafael Guzman. Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 In terms of intelligence, the Freo Pro maps out your house quickly and efficiently. New Atlas, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for map out

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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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