plan
noun
a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance.
were 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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Medway Magistrates' Court heard on Thursday the riders had been on a training outing prior to a "very long cycle ride" they were planning overseas.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Alonso said after the race that the team were planning a two-stop but changed during the race because they were stuck behind other cars.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
If you were planning a trip to Japan, we regret to inform you it just got more expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Just looking at the booster real quick, it didn't look like we lit all 13 engines that we were planning for that initial land and burn," said Huot.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
They made a list of everything they were planning to tell Mr. Kleiman over the phone, because they intended to call him at seven and ask him to send someone over.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
