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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From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The European Commission confirmed last week that Portugal and Italy do not plan on exempting British nationals from the new checks.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
There will be a plan on my website soon — an agenda for smart data center growth — and it’s going to involve making data centers pay their fair share of utility and infrastructure costs.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
Among the agreements signed on Wednesday was a framework for a Vietnam-South Korea "master plan on cooperation in science, technology and innovation".
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
“I think we should plan on leaving today.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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