pencil
noun
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
has pencilled
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present perfectof pencil (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Beyond that, there's the spending plans the chancellor has pencilled in for future years.
From BBC β Mar. 3, 2026
If the two sides cannot agree on the level of damages, the court has pencilled in a further hearing for April 25 and 26.
From Reuters β Feb. 17, 2022
Sweden has ended pandemic-era lending facilities but has pencilled in a rate hike only for late 2024.
From Reuters β Jan. 27, 2022
The UK's second largest clothing retailer has pencilled in annual profits of between £611m and £625m after a tight rein on costs and fewer markdowns on its Boxing Day sale rack boosted its coffers.
From The Guardian β Jan. 3, 2013
The copy, written by Bartholomew, has pencilled alterations in Mendelssohn's own hand.
From The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah" by Frederick George Edwards
