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.

Examples of map out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Elsewhere in the hotel, the rest of the Vogue team was busy mapping out 37,673 square feet of backstage space, orchestrating dress rehearsals with Parris Goebel’s muses, and reviewing livestream plans with Sam Wrench’s team. Vogue, 12 July 2024 As Bloomberg notes, OpenAI's system feels similar to levels of autonomous driving mapped out by automakers. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024 The front line: The Washington Post has mapped out the 600-mile front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces. Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 Instead, the researchers recommend thinking about work while commuting by mentally mapping out a plan for the day. Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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