lay plans

The congregation raised up began at once to lay plans for a suitable church-building.

He must lay plans to free himself from any hold which Charlotte had upon him.

I meet committees and lay plans and read and write telegrams from the time I wake till I go to bed.

In doing this the plotters were like some politicians of the present day, who lay plans without consulting the people.

He did not lay plans to bring a Persian invasion upon Greece through his selfish wish to get back to his native land.