Phrase guide

plan on

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To expect; to anticipate future actions based on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I didn't plan on Truman winning the election.
  • I was planning on going, but something came up.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laskea jonkin varaan — to anticipate future actions on
  • Russian: рассчи́тывать (rassčítyvatʹ) — to anticipate future actions on
  • Russian: ожида́ть (ožidátʹ) — to anticipate future actions on
  • Russian: наде́яться (nadéjatʹsja) — to anticipate future actions on