plan B

noun

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

Examples of plan B in a Sentence

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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 Adaptability is realizing your plan B might become your greatest success. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now weighing plan B options amid the pressure campaign and seems likely to move toward the president-elect’s plan. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024 There needs to be a plan B and plan C, but the principles need to be consistent. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plan B 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 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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