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]
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But how long is too long to leave your retirement plan on autopilot in a target-date fund?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
This outlook gave Jaissle a head start in his second career, but he did not necessarily plan on being a coach.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
But it’s hard for businesses to plan on that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“I fully plan on retiring here. I love Goleta.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
So what did Dad really plan on doing?
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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