plan on
Idioms-
Have as an aim or purpose, as in We had planned on going to the movies after dinner .
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Anticipate, prepare for, as in We planned on you to make a speech , or They hadn't planned on such a big crowd . [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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“They chose an independent guy to do an independent job and that’s exactly what I plan on doing,” Warsh told lawmakers this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Bravo does not plan on working with Nathan in the future,” a spokesperson for the network said Thursday in a statement shared with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Bessent was due to set out details of the US plan on Monday, but it is unclear how much more economic pressure Washington can put on Tehran.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
It comes as the party prepares to publish its 50-page plan on Monday for what Jenrick described as the "most comprehensive redesign of the welfare system's machinery in a generation".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"I didn't plan on breaking the rules," I say.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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