plan of action

noun phrase

: a course of what will be done
We need to agree on a plan of action.

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As of early January, a plan of action has yet to be unveiled to the public. Time, 7 Jan. 2026 For Gen Zers wanting to hit millionaire status or lead a successful career, Buffett laid out a simple plan of action. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026 But… with Harvey Milk and Castro, there would have already been a plan of action the night after this happened to Alvin. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025 In addition to a plan of action, according to the federal affidavit, step-by-step instructions were discovered detailing how to build a pipe bomb and create homemade gunpowder. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plan of action

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“Plan of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plan%20of%20action. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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