have penciled
- present perfect of pencil.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Analysts have penciled in earnings growth of 17% for the S&P 500, according to the latest data from FactSet.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Jim Bullard, who was president of the St. Louis Fed from 2008 until 2023, said he would have penciled in one cut at the end of last year but would now remove it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
More positive expectations make it harder for companies to provide stronger results than investors have penciled in.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Yet because the Fed’s own inflation target is much lower — 2% — its policymakers have penciled in further rate increases.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
I have penciled the MS here and there, but have not needed to make any criticisms or to knock out anything.
From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) by Paine, Albert Bigelow
