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make arrangements for

Idioms

Plan or prepare for someone or something, as in Who is making all the arrangements for our sales meeting? This expression employs arrangements in the sense of “measures or preparations for a particular purpose,” a usage dating from the late 1700s.

Example Sentences

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Some parents interviewed by The Times on Wednesday were not aware a strike was looming and that they’d have to make arrangements for child care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The authority agreed it should consult with Zephaniah's family to make arrangements for awarding the medal within 12 months.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

For some, the first hurdle is the most agonizing: waiting for the two funeral homes to get up and running so they can make arrangements for relatives who were killed.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023

The CyBC said the Holy Synod – the church’s highest decision-making body – will convene to make arrangements for the funeral to which other Orthodox Church leaders will be invited.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2022

“Miss Lumley, you and the children take your seats. I’ll follow Madame Ionesco and make arrangements for us to meet her after the performance.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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