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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The former Steelers quarterback spent Thursday visiting with the Cleveland Browns and also plans to visit with the New York Giants on Friday.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona also plans to vote against the continuing resolution.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 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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The brand also stresses that the ring isn’t a medical device, and isn’t designed to diagnose or monitor medical conditions.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 Mar. 2025
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The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.—
Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 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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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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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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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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In 1894, Ah Say arranged to have a hundred-and-thirty-foot ceremonial dragon delivered for the community’s annual New Year celebration.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
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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This frame, in The Beatles’ home country, two compilations appear on the main albums chart as one returns and joins another popular release.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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For an up-close glimpse at a new addition to Palm Springs’ proud architectural legacy, a stay at Thompson Palm Springs illustrates how the city continues to chart a distinctive course in modern design.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
13 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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