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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Chris Sale is penciled in to start Saturday’s matchup and Bryce Elder is in line to get the ball Sunday.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
But nine Fed officials penciled in at least one rate hike this year.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
So, go ahead and pencil in the Giants as deadline sellers.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Nine of 19 officials who participate in Fed policy meetings penciled in at least one interest rate increase by year end, up from zero in March.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
But nine Fed officials penciled in at least one rate hike this year.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
So, go ahead and pencil in the Giants as deadline sellers.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Nine of 19 officials who participate in Fed policy meetings penciled in at least one interest rate increase by year end, up from zero in March.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 17 June 2026
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“Pencil in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20in. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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