2plan verb
plans; planned; plan·ning 1 : to think about and arrange the parts or details of (something) before it happens or is made [+ obj] ▪ We are busy planning the party. ▪ The prisoners spent months planning their escape. ▪ a teacher planning her next lesson ▪ The students are planning a protest. ▪ We have something very special planned for your birthday. ▪ Their wedding is planned for June. ▪ a planned series of books about cars ▪ Things don't always go as planned. — sometimes + out ▪ That crash was no accident. They had the whole thing planned out to get insurance money. ▪ They planned the whole thing out. ▪ You should first plan out your essay. [no obj] ▪ Always remember to plan ahead. 2 a : to intend or expect to do (something) [+ obj] — followed by to + verb ▪ She plans to move out and get a divorce. ▪ Please let us know if you plan to attend. [no obj] — followed by on + -ing verb ▪ We don't plan on going anywhere tonight. ▪ They plan on coming to the party.
b [no obj] : to expect something to happen — + for or on ▪ They didn't plan for [=anticipate] such a long wait at the restaurant. ▪ She didn't plan on such cold weather.
b [no obj] : to expect something to happen — + for or on ▪ They didn't plan for [=anticipate] such a long wait at the restaurant. ▪ She didn't plan on such cold weather.
