off plan

British

adjective

(of a new building) considered with reference to its plans, before it has been built

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Marlins: INF Joey Wendle was back in the lineup at shortstop as part of the team’s day on, day off plan to ease him back from a right hamstring strain.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2022

"Some level of additional information could be provided to shareholders for the purposes of comparing a potential privatisation with the potential value of the proposed spin off plan," Zage said in the statement.

From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2022

Many big developments were sold "off plan" before they were even finished.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2018

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