plan
noun
a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance.
have planned
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present perfectof plan.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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"From next year onwards, we have planned to enhance our transmission capacity, adding five major transmission network lines."
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Very tough to do what we have planned, still planned,” he said.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
To save money, the four shared one motel room outside of Manhattan in Sussex, N.J, for about $100 a night, and have planned similar accommodations as they travel to Providence, R.I.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Mohammad Al-Saadi is alleged to have planned attacks in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Was it dishonest to have planned this trip precisely in such a way that he could not come along?
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
