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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"I don't plan on staying in the city: a lot of places will be closed, and public transportation will be disrupted," said Demir Balemir, a university graduate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
That upgrade is due to be completed next year, but Charles is now saying he and Queen Camilla don’t plan on living at the palace and will remain at Clarence House nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
"You don't plan on going through something like this together in a professional environment," Stokes said.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The mayoral general election is an opportunity to lay out a better plan on homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
“No, before that. Her mistake was asking the wrong questions of the wrong people. It is not a mistake I plan on repeating.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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