How to Use planning in a Sentence
planning
noun- Careful planning made the party a success.
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The point is to save you time, not only in the meal prep, but also in the planning.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
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Last-minute stops Even with all of the planning, there are some last-minute changes.
—Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Aug. 2023
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Due to the pandemic, the planning process was a long one.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
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And once one parade ends, the planning process for the next one begins.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
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Marquee names in the gospel world signed on, but, behind the scenes, the planning was a mess.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2023
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In the last year or so, two new cider bars have opened in Utah, with two more planning to open in 2023.
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2023
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There was no logic to it—my planning was catch-as-catch-can.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2023
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And then the Buckeyes got down to their usual planning.
—Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
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It’s not just a lack of planning that has kept coal plants from cleaning up their mess.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2022
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The free space of an acid trip is best preserved by a small amount of advance planning.
—Jia Tolentino, Bon Appétit, 2 Nov. 2022
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The park is currently in the late planning and design phase.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 4 May 2023
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The more than $8 million project has been in the planning and approval stages for nearly 15 years.
—Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
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But this takes careful planning and know-how, Stipek said.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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These vehicles are the holy grail of tax-wise planning.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
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While Hill did the bulk of the planning, Watts did give his input in one department: food.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
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The storm sequence was always part of her planning process.
—Karen M. Peterson, Variety, 24 Oct. 2022
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With careful planning, a track saw can be used to make batches of parts.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023
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Thanks to careful planning by Jiménez and his team, the start of Run 3 was only delayed by a year.
—Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2022
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The new requirements won’t kick in until the next planning cycle, which in the Bay Area starts in 2031.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
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There are enough stressors in the wedding planning process.
—Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 27 July 2022
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The crowd screamed, and the venue's sound system picked up the agents atop Trump planning to move the former president to safety.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
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In fact, a writers’ workshop is already in the planning stages.
—Brent Simon, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
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Meal planning: To make meals easier, create a loose plan for the week.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
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Think 10 years ahead: If short-term planning is the trap, then long-term planning is the solution.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
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When in doubt, go with matching sets that take the stress out of your Coachella outfit planning.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2022
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The hotel's 305 guest rooms and suites are arranged and furnished with the same thoughtful planning.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2022
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New Leaf’s pipeline project was approved by the city in May, despite the planning group‘s vote to oppose it.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
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Months of planning and countless hours of preparation lead up to the event, bringing together families and friends.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
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Bergen is one of roughly 200 cities around the world that have installed what are known as pneumatic waste collection systems, according to Albert Mateu, an urban planning consultant and lecturer at the University of Barcelona.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
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