plan
noun
a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance.
have been planning
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present perfect progressiveof plan.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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This led some fans to conclude the Gallaghers may have been planning to rock up at Worthy Farm's Pyramid Stage to close the event.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Chelsea have been planning for the summer window since September but will again evaluate the season after the Conference League final.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
They include some said to have been planning attacks as well as unarmed civilians.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024
Law enforcement agencies have been planning for more than a year for the August convention that is expected to draw an estimated 50,000 visitors and massive protests.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
“Maybe. They might have been planning on dangling me over it just to scare me.”
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
