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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Set to be completed in August 2025, the analysis will map out existing investment models, identify what works and what does not, and assess the impact and return profiles of various NbS financing mechanisms.
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The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city’s quintessential landmarks: gazing up at the Hollywood sign from Beachwood Canyon, taking a celebrity homes tour, scanning the Pacific Ocean for whales off the coast of Long Beach.
—Jp Mangalindan, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The White House has shunned any suggestion Trump has lost faith in any member of his national security team — remarks that come amid reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also not played a key role in mapping out a response.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 June 2025
Johnson said in the statement that the convention is meant as a safe space where people can map out multi-racial advocacy that advances civil rights and democracy for all.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city’s quintessential landmarks: gazing up at the Hollywood sign from Beachwood Canyon, taking a celebrity homes tour, scanning the Pacific Ocean for whales off the coast of Long Beach.
—Jp Mangalindan, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The White House has shunned any suggestion Trump has lost faith in any member of his national security team — remarks that come amid reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also not played a key role in mapping out a response.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 June 2025
Johnson said in the statement that the convention is meant as a safe space where people can map out multi-racial advocacy that advances civil rights and democracy for all.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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