plan B

noun

: an alternative plan of action for use if the original plan should fail

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Nunez was bought to be so much more than a useful plan B off the bench. James Pearce, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 More news: Dodgers Urged to Sign $4 Million World Series Champion in Blockbuster Move Martino also says this is the Mets' plan B, and that the team is likely moving on from Pete Alonso. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 The backlash led to Johnson’s plan B deal, which ultimately failed in the House. Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024 On Thursday, Johnson presented plan B to lawmakers, nixing dozens of measures and including new language raising the debt ceiling. The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plan B 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plan B was in 1977

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“Plan B.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plan%20B. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

Plan B

trademark
used for a preparation of levonorgestrel intended to prevent pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure
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