plot
noun
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose.
is plotting
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present progressiveof plot (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Revenue in the quarter rose by 41% in the U.S., where the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company is plotting further expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Kinga-A’s suspicion is that one of the other Kingas is plotting to get rid of the rest of them, and that this man is playing a part in that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
“To see that this administration is plotting out how they’re going to expand its use in ways that we have not seen before is very shocking and very concerning,” Hafiz told NPR.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2025
A year on and Edwards is plotting Brave’s title defence with their opening match against London Spirit on 24 July fast approaching.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
She’s been known to yell her whole way through a six-word jumbler in the Sunday paper, like the whole thing is plotting against her.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
