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are pencilling

  • present progressive of pencil.

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Many experts are pencilling in sharper declines ahead, depending on how long the conflict lasts.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

Officials have offered more vocal support in recent days to earlier action and we are pencilling in a September announcement, but it is clear that the Covid resurgence could delay it.

From The Guardian Aug. 19, 2021

They seem dreadfully afraid lest any one should peep over their shoulders, and discover the wonderful "odds" they are pencilling down.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various