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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
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After years of planning, the dream trip became reality.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s too soon to tell if ships are actually planning to traverse the strait, which has seen very little traffic since the start of the war in late February.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It seemed likely she would line up a majority for whatever she was planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Here is the answer, which incorporates more planning than the couple may have realized.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Ratwin’s planning the route, Irian’s mending the boat.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell