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plans

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plural of plan

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective

there is a contingency plan in the office for handling almost any emergency

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2 something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

our plan is to finish up by next Friday

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nirvanas

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plans

verb

present tense third-person singular of plan

Synonyms of plans (Entry 2 of 2)

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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aims,
allows
[chiefly Southern & Midland],
aspires,
calculates,
contemplates,
designs,
goes
[chiefly Southern & Midland],
intends,
looks,
means,
meditates,
proposes,
purports,
purposes

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Phrases Synonymous with plans

figures on

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“Plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plans. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

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