pencil in
verb
penciled in or pencilled in; penciling in or pencilling in; pencils in
: to put (someone or something that may be changed later) on a schedule, list, etc.
Would you like me to pencil you in for Thursday morning at 11?
—sometimes used figurativelyHe was penciled in as the director's replacement.
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The cybersecurity stock shed nearly 9% after guiding for revenue in its current quarter of between $289 million to $291 million, below the $292 million analysts polled by LSEG had penciled in.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Some economists are now penciling in a possible rate hike later this year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Fans can almost pencil in Medfield for a deep playoff run every single year, and John Isaf’s team is motivated to build upon last year’s run to the Final Four.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Bron Breakker Bron Breakker was essentially penciled in to win a world title at WrestleMania 42 before an untimely injury derailed his push temporarily.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Some economists are now penciling in a possible rate hike later this year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Fans can almost pencil in Medfield for a deep playoff run every single year, and John Isaf’s team is motivated to build upon last year’s run to the Final Four.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Bron Breakker Bron Breakker was essentially penciled in to win a world title at WrestleMania 42 before an untimely injury derailed his push temporarily.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Pencil in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20in. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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