arranged; arranging
1
: to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment
arrange flowers in a vase
arrange cards alphabetically
2
: to make preparations for : plan
arranged a reception for the visitor
3
a
: to adapt (a musical composition) by scoring for voices or instruments other than those for which originally written
b
4
: to bring about an agreement or understanding concerning : settle
arrange an exchange of war prisoners
1
: to bring about an agreement or understanding
She arranged to have a table at the restaurant.
2
: to make preparations : plan
He arranged for a vacation with his family.
Examples of arrange in a Sentence
She arranged her pictures on her desk.
He arranged some fresh fruit neatly on a plate.
arranging flowers in a vase
We arranged and rearranged the order several times.
She arranged her hair on top of her head.
Please arrange a meeting with your partners.
I think we can arrange a deal.
Let's arrange our schedules so that we can meet for lunch.
You'll need to arrange transportation from the airport.
He arranged her last two albums.
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Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Jones went on to compose, arrange and produce music alongside a number of greats, including Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles David, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
As a quadruple threat capable of writing a song, arranging it, conducting a band through a session, and producing the recording to boot, his name started to appear in the credits of albums from titans in jazz: Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington.
—Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Before his teens were out, Jones had been offered a position playing trumpet and piano, as well as arranging, for Lionel Hampton, the legendary jazz vibraphonist.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Jones went on to compose, arrange and produce music alongside a number of greats, including Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles David, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
As a quadruple threat capable of writing a song, arranging it, conducting a band through a session, and producing the recording to boot, his name started to appear in the credits of albums from titans in jazz: Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington.
—Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Before his teens were out, Jones had been offered a position playing trumpet and piano, as well as arranging, for Lionel Hampton, the legendary jazz vibraphonist.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for arrange
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“Arrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrange. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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arrange
verb
ar·range
ə-ˈrānj 
arranged; arranging
1
: to put in order
especially
: to put in a particular order
arrange books on shelves
2
: to make plans for
arrange a program
3
: to come to an agreement about : settle
arrange a time for the meeting
4
: to make a musical arrangement of
arranger
noun
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