pencil
noun
a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
pencilled
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past participleof pencil.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pencil.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pencilnouna slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
Example Sentences
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He was pencilled in to spend time with the club's sporting director and figures from their administrative, commercial and marketing departments.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Fed officials also pencilled in another rate rise by the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The trial was pencilled in for April this year but was called off again, after the defence asked for more time to prepare.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Goldman Sachs estimate is $474 billion in 2030 while Morgan Stanley has $330 billion pencilled in, according to forecasts shared with investors that the Wall Street Journal reported.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
At night, in his dreams, he saw red X’s pencilled down the side of the store.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
