plan
have the will and intention to carry out some action
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,139 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 16,195 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- have the will and intention to carry out some action also: be after He plans to be in graduate school next yearThe rebels had planned turmoil and confusion
- make plans for something He is planning a trip with his family
- make or work out a plan for; devise also: project, contrive, design They contrived to murder their bossdesign a new sales strategy
- make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form also: design design a better mousetrapplan the new wing of the museum
noun
- a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished also: program, programme they drew up a six-step planthey discussed plans for a new bond issue
- an arrangement scheme also: design the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficultit was an excellent design for living
- scale drawing of a structure also: architectural plan the plans for City Hall were on file
plan in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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But Mlle. Gilberte had her plan ready.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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This plan is followed in all men-of-war.
White Jacket · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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He had formed no plan, and there was no reason that he should choose one path more than another.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Mr. Seward even went so far as to draw up a plan of action, which he submitted to his chief.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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And they at once struck out a new plan, and soon agreed that it was by far the best of all.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1