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[plæn] noun [C] I

1) an idea about what you will do in the future, usually including details about how you will do it

a five-year business plan[/ex]

We need to make a plan before we start.[/ex]

We don't have any plans for our holiday yet.[/ex]

Everything went according to plan (= there were no problems).[/ex]

plans to reduce the use of pesticides in food production[/ex]

2) a drawing that shows what something is like or how it will be made

Syn:

design

plans for the new public gardens[/ex]

II

verb

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1) [I/T] to think carefully about a series of actions that you need to take in order to achieve something

They had been planning their trip to Africa for months.[/ex]

We'll need to plan ahead if we want to take a year off for travelling.[/ex]

Officials are planning for every possibility.[/ex]

The meeting has been planned for next week.[/ex]

2) [T] to intend to do something

My boss is planning to retire at 50.[/ex]

3) [T] to think about something that you intend to build or make, and draw a picture of how it will look

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