pencil in
phrasal 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 social media platform soared 16% after posting third-quarter earnings of 80 cents per share, exceeding the 51 cents analysts polled by LSEG had penciled in.
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
In this case, take some time to rest and then pencil in future festivities.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
While The Pitt’s second season debut has been set, no date has been penciled in for either a Pitt trial or when the appeal could be argued.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
And after signing Christian Braun to a five-year, $125 million rookie extension before the deadline last Monday, Denver is already up against it — with 11 roster spots penciled in and four spots vacant.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
In this case, take some time to rest and then pencil in future festivities.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
While The Pitt’s second season debut has been set, no date has been penciled in for either a Pitt trial or when the appeal could be argued.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
And after signing Christian Braun to a five-year, $125 million rookie extension before the deadline last Monday, Denver is already up against it — with 11 roster spots penciled in and four spots vacant.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Pencil in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20in. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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