# pencil in

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/pencil-in
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To provisionally schedule.

## Examples

- Let's pencil in a meeting for next Tuesday.
- I am not sure if I am free then, but let's pencil in lunch for now.
- Although the project timeline remains uncertain, the manager decided to pencil in the final review for late December to ensure the team stays on track.

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