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plan2 S1 W1 past tense and past participle planned, present participle planning
1 [intransitive and transitive] to think carefully about something you want to do, and decide how and when you will do it : 
He immediately began planning his escape.Talks are planned for next week.
He immediately began planning his escape.Talks are planned for next week.2 [transitive] to intend to do something The former president is planning a return to politics.
plan to do something He said he planned to write his essay tonight.
He said he planned to write his essay tonight.The former president is planning a return to politics.3 [transitive] to think about something you are going to make, and decide what it will be like [= design]: Planning a small garden is often difficult. The system needs to be planned carefully.
Planning a small garden is often difficult.The system needs to be planned carefully.plan something ↔ out
phrasal verbI'll get the maps so we can plan out our route.
