- present participle of plan.
planning
Example Sentences
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That’s why news this week that Greenland was planning to cull 1,000 Greenland sharks was so alarming to many online.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Even Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg had to defend the lack of succession planning during the lunch interval.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
To be sure, AI had already made some processes far less time-consuming, including the administrative work involved in data reports and clinical-trial planning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
They were also planning to cut expenses while deferring capital projects.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
As soon as he was back home, Dr. Kane started planning a return trip to the frozen north.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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