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is planning
  • present progressive of plan (3rd person singular).

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook is planning to step down in September, handing the reins to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Her petition has gained more than 40,000 signatures and she is planning on taking it to parliament later this year.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Among the countries spotlighted are Brazil, Mexico, Honduras, Portugal, Colombia, Croatia, El Salvador, France and Japan — though she is planning to add African countries to the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The automaker has also said it is planning some hybrids, but its smaller gas vehicles like the Chevrolet Trax and Trailblazer satisfy demand for fuel efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“It really was just us. No one is planning anything else, sir. Believe me.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed