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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Honda is looking to have the first vehicles ready for North American and European clients towards the close of the year, with mass production penciled in for mid-2026.
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Paul Ridden
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
For anyone who has a calendar, that penciled in deadline is looking pretty unlikely at this juncture.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Despite the rumors of potential interest in outside quarterback options, McCarthy is still penciled in as the starter.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Liam Delap has been pencilled in for a Chelsea medical today.
—Phil Hay
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Paul Ridden
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
For anyone who has a calendar, that penciled in deadline is looking pretty unlikely at this juncture.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Despite the rumors of potential interest in outside quarterback options, McCarthy is still penciled in as the starter.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Liam Delap has been pencilled in for a Chelsea medical today.
—Phil Hay
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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“Pencil in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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