plan
noun
a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance.
was planning
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past progressiveof plan.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When Anthony Ippolito learned Hollywood was planning a new "Rocky"-related film, he rigged up a punching bag in his grandmother's basement and improvised his audition.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
“I was planning on hedging and saying, ‘It looks like we’re winning,’ but I think we won!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Authorities said they found no evidence he was planning to board the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Zuckerberg told the board that he had failed to reach an agreement with the special committee and was planning to list his Palo Alto home for sale on Sept. 13.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Thiel was planning to give his money belt to Cramer because he was too nervous carrying so much cash.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
