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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Forecasts indicate a comparable reading for September, and economists who spoke with have penciled in similar changes.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Cornhuskers are far from trustworthy enough to pencil in games against Minnesota and Northwestern as victories, but there is a very real chance USC and Nebraska could play a high-stakes football game.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Fed officials have penciled in more cuts through next year to give the economy additional breathing room.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Analysts polled by FactSet had penciled in a forecast for 41 cents per share.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Cornhuskers are far from trustworthy enough to pencil in games against Minnesota and Northwestern as victories, but there is a very real chance USC and Nebraska could play a high-stakes football game.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Fed officials have penciled in more cuts through next year to give the economy additional breathing room.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Analysts polled by FactSet had penciled in a forecast for 41 cents per share.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Pencil in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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