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arranging

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɝˈeɪndʒɪŋ// UK //ɐɹˈeɪndʒɪŋ// ar·rang·ing

v. to organize or plan something by putting things in a specific order or making a deal. You use this when you prepare for an event or tidy up a space.

v. to organize or plan something by placing items in a specific order or making necessary preparations. Often used in the context of scheduling events or organizing physical objects.


SIMPLE

She is arranging the flowers in a tall glass vase.

CONTEXTUAL

The travel agent is currently arranging the flights and hotel bookings for our summer vacation to Italy.

COMPLEX

By carefully arranging the seating chart, the host ensured that guests with similar interests were placed together to encourage lively conversation throughout the evening.

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Transitive verb; requires a direct object or a prepositional phrase starting with 'for'.

Pitfall

I am arranging to my friend to meetI am arranging to meet my friendWhen followed by another action, use the infinitive 'to meet' rather than a prepositional phrase.

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