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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Previously, the ninety-six-year-old German had mapped out his country’s road back to respectability after 1945.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
To better grasp how RFID could benefit textile sorting processes, the duo jointly mapped out the current and future EU landscape of post-consumer waste.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Panthers goaltending coach Robb Tallas maps out the goaltenders’ schedule for the season well in advance and rarely deviates from that plan.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Members can move between fitness workout equipment that includes adaptive options, a recovery room that was mapped out with all body types in mind and a co-working lounge filled with book options designed for focus and a calm space to work from on a busy day.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
To better grasp how RFID could benefit textile sorting processes, the duo jointly mapped out the current and future EU landscape of post-consumer waste.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Panthers goaltending coach Robb Tallas maps out the goaltenders’ schedule for the season well in advance and rarely deviates from that plan.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Members can move between fitness workout equipment that includes adaptive options, a recovery room that was mapped out with all body types in mind and a co-working lounge filled with book options designed for focus and a calm space to work from on a busy day.
—Alexa Stone
january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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