How to Use plan in a Sentence

plan

1 of 2 noun
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  • Our plan was to have the guests park on the street, not the lawn.
  • We need to agree on a plan of action.
  • When we met them at the restaurant, they said there had been a change of plan.
  • He changed his long-distance plan.
  • By the time the building opened, the lofts were no longer part of the plan.
    — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 23 June 2023
  • Karen talked about her plans to go to New York and be there for the birth.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Need a new pair of heels for the office or your weekend plans?
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2023
  • That part of the plan has not changed even as EV sales growth has dampened in the US market.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The actors strike halted many projects, though not his plans.
    — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • This year, Pub Rock Live has big plans for Sunday’s big game.
    — Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Moreover, the plan has found ways to adapt an old building to new uses.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Tesco also announced plans to buy back £1 billion of shares over the next 12 months.
    — Jennifer Creery, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
  • All the while, the Axis executes Iran’s strategic plan.
    — Seth Cropsey, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Now in Chicago, Foreman knows better than to make long-term plans.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The streaming service can then be purchased for $4.99 monthly for the most basic plan.
    — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
  • Local fishers are strongly opposed to the plan, and there have been street protests in South Korea.
    — Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 18 July 2023
  • Allen was one of 18 players accused of defrauding the NBA’s health and welfare plan.
    — Luke Scotchie, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Some leaders power through and hope for the best, some plan for the worst and others try to remain optimistic.
    — Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Their plan is to bring refined material from such an asteroid back to Earth by the end of the decade.
    — WIRED, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Is the plan to keep a low profile, hope for a win, and then hand the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris?
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
  • But at this point, Saban said the plan going forward is to continue with home-and-home matchups.
    — Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Philanthropic groups also worked with the city to allocate millions as part of the plan.
    — USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The consumer bureau looked at the tuition payment plans of nearly 450 schools.
    — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2023
  • After the game, the Lakers acknowledged that funneling the ball toward Green was a part of their plan.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
  • But once co-producer Oz (Travis Scott, Future) put his hip-hop handprint on the rhythm, those plans changed.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2024
  • If all goes according to plan, the deal would bring a four-day pause in fighting and enable hundreds of aid trucks to enter the Gaza Strip.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Judge Morley—messin’ with our plan, banking on us failing.
    — Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Nick Cannon has special plans in place this Valentine's Day.
    — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
  • On the southern terrace, plans called for an outdoor communal kitchen and balcony space for the bistro, wine bar and theater.
    — Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2024
  • If your health plan has a behavioral health benefit, use it.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
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plan

2 of 2 verb
  • The students are planning a protest.
  • We are busy planning the party.
  • Things don't always go as planned.
  • We have something very special planned for your birthday.
  • Their wedding is planned for June.
  • The prisoners spent months planning their escape.
  • Always remember to plan ahead.
  • The group had said the tour will still go on as planned.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2023
  • Here’s some of what the nonprofit has planned for 2024.
    — Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The project is planned on 4.7 acres of land, which the Berry family assembled over decades.
    — Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2024
  • This month is about planning the perfect moves to propel you forward for the rest of the season.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 1 June 2023
  • Beittel, who plans to leave the district after this school year, joined the walkout.
    — Patrick Wall, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • The brewery is planning a last hurrah at the spot at the end of Stewart Creek Greenway the weekend of March 8-10.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Dave Roberts plans to keep popping bottles until the #Dodgers win the World Series.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
  • She’s already got some killer outfits planned for fall.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Microsoft plans to charge $30 a month for the Copilot service.
    — Jackie Davalos, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • So if it’s been 80 degrees and the forecast is calling for a drop down to 72 degrees, Woods will plan on hunting.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Even without a rollout planned, the record has been a part of Dawson’s creative vision for some time.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Alabama is now planning to try to escalate the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court again.
    — Maegan Vazquez, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • But here’s what makes this project unique and uniquely risky: All four films are planned for theatrical release in 2027.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
  • And next year, the city plans to commission a rainwater storage basin.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2023
  • Williams says his group has continued to track the veterans for a year and plans to publish that data in the near future.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2024
  • With so many launches planned next year, 20 flights is probably not a stopping point.
    — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
  • If possible, try to plan your visit to the museum around these times to save money.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • There are even travel guides that plan complete vacations with the eclipse as the central focus.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The team is planning another trip to the Aleutians during summer 2024.
    — Theo Greenly, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Rodriguez said his wife plans to terminate her lease and is looking for a new apartment.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The agency plans to ask the Board of Public Works for approximately $1.3 million to cover the cost.
    — Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2023
  • Much of the time was spent on research to build a strong argument and planning on-camera interviews.
    — Karen Zraick, New York Times, 23 June 2023
  • Aides declined to comment on whether Trump has meetings planned with his legal team ahead of the court appearance.
    — Shayna Jacobs, David Nakamura, Hannah Allam, Isaac Arnsdorf, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023

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