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planning

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present participle of plan

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1 to work out the details of (something) in advance
  • we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail

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2 to have in mind as a purpose or goal
  • I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself

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The first known use of planning was in 1730

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“Planning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planning. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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