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plan

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈpɫæn// UK //plˈæn// plan General-service

n. a set of steps you decide on before you do something. It helps you reach a goal or finish a task.

n. a detailed proposal or strategy for doing or achieving something. Often involves a structured sequence of intended actions.


SIMPLE

We need a plan for our summer holiday.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council released a new plan to improve public transport over the next five years.

COMPLEX

The architect presented a comprehensive plan that balanced modern aesthetic requirements with the structural constraints of the historic site.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'make', 'draw up', or 'follow'. Often takes a 'to' infinitive, such as 'a plan to go'.

Pitfall

I have a plan of goI have a plan to goWhen expressing an intention to act, the noun is followed by a 'to' infinitive rather than 'of' and a gerund.

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