plan for sth
phr. v..phr. v.. To make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
phr. v.. To make preparations for an anticipated future event or situation. This is a prepositional verb where 'for' introduces the object of the preparation.
We need to plan for our trip next month.
The company is planning for future growth by hiring more staff.
Emergency services must constantly plan for a wide range of potential disasters, from earthquakes to major power outages.
- Particles
- for
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- plan + for + object
Typically followed by a future event, a period of time, or a potential problem.
Contrast 'plan for something' (prepare for it) with 'plan something' (decide its details); you plan a party, but you plan for a rainy day.
We are planning on our retirement.We are planning for our retirement.Use 'for' when preparing for a future state or event; 'plan on' is used with an action (e.g., 'plan on retiring').