was planning
- past progressive of plan.
Example Sentences
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Sato told the news outlet he was now staying with a relative and, despite his recent misadventure, was planning his next sailing trip, to the Philippines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Among them will be Volkswagen, after reports last week said Europe's biggest carmaker was planning to slash up to 100,000 jobs -- double the number previously announced -- and to close four plants in Germany.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
He said he was planning to tackle a dozen books in the Dog Man series and was also now reading to his younger brother at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Last week, the Home Office revealed it was planning to use more former military barracks to house thousands of asylum seekers after closing 20 more hotels in England.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
His Zionist group was planning a mass rally in Madison Square Garden, he told me.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
