as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
mapped out a plan for the fledgling company to become profitable within two years
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After the trial period ends, Hulu plans start at $9.99 for the with-ads plan.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Hundreds of new apartments in multiple developments are planned or approved for construction at or near train stations in the four cities along the Sprinter route..—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The spacecraft's propulsion system, based on liquid oxygen and methane, and designed in-house, worked beautifully.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Uchiko, which has three locations in Texas, is somewhat less formal than Uchi, but still designed to highlight upscale Japanese cuisine.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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House of the Little Pig regularly will bring in animals for Posada to prepare.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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Also making the rounds was Sarah Burton, who was preparing to show her debut collection for Givenchy on Friday and will be joining the LVMH Prize jury as a result.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The bag’s practical design has an interior center pocket divider with a zipper closure and one interior slip pocket to organize my items while keeping them safe.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Establishing a fully independent judiciary will be essential for organizing free elections, managing political disputes, and rehabilitating the economy, since international investment is often tied to confidence in a country’s legal systems.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Three years later, Ade arranged a romantic trip to Italy for the couple with the intention of asking Houston to be his wife.—
Megan Pinckney Rutherford,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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And with its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, arranging, connecting and customizing elements has never been easier.—
Carly Schnurr,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Was only the first season really plotted out in any meaningful way?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Black sharecroppers and tenant farmers were plotting an insurrection.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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While Washington debates the merits of engagement, Russia is charting its own course.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Devil In The Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke charts the career and downfall of Franke, beginning with her first ever YouTube videos.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Map (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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