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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Mallard will oversee district-wide efforts and coordinate with federal agencies to identify benefit fraud and develop a plan of action, while Grady will supervise federal investigations and prosecutions for the office. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 The best plan of action is to drive to the nearest shelter. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026 But alleviating the fear of the Iranian people is not in itself a plan of action. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 The best plan of action is to drive to the nearest shelter. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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