pencil in

VERB

book

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enter hire line up organize schedule set up

STRONG

bill charter engage enroll make reservation order procure program reserve

WEAK

bespeak preengage sew up

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel dismiss let go reject

WEAK

bow out free up

VERB

program

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compute prioritize register set up

STRONG

arrange bill book budget calculate compile design draft edit engage enter estimate feed figure formulate itemize list poll prearrange process schedule set slate

WEAK

get on line lay on lay out line up map out work out

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel disorder disorganize disperse forget let go scatter

WEAK

neglect

VERB

schedule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint arrange organize set set up slate

STRONG

book card catalog engage list note program record register reserve time

WEAK

be due get on line line up sew up write in one's book

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize end finish

STRONG

cancel forget let go neglect

Example Sentences

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Rather than pencil in the expected path for rates, he said, a central bank should explain how it will react to a changing economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Economist Julia Coronado said she expects six Fed officials to pencil in a rate hike this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026

In new forecasts due at its meeting next week, the ECB may pencil in a contraction in second-quarter activity too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Unified to pencil in exact amounts for grants even though the district is likely to get its share.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

A young girl stood in front of me, a scrap of paper and a pencil in her hand.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

pencil in

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