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Verbs of Course of Events - Verbs for Planning and Scheduling

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to planning and scheduling such as "plot", "strategize", and "postpone".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Course of Events
to plan
to plan
[Verb]

to decide on and make arrangements or preparations for something ahead of time

Ex: They planned the trip months in advance to ensure everything was in place. 
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to plot
to plot
[Verb]

to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

Ex: The group of conspirators plotted to sabotage the competitor's business by spreading false rumors. 
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to scheme
to scheme
[Verb]

to devise a plan, especially a secret or dishonest one

Ex: The villain schemed to overthrow the king and seize the throne. 
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to work out

to plan something in detail

Ex: Let's work out the logistics of the event before announcing it. 
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to excogitate

to develop an idea, plan, theory, or principle through mental effort

Ex: She excogitated a new strategy for increasing sales. 
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to mastermind

to plan or direct a complex or intricate scheme or project

Ex: He masterminded the elaborate heist with precision and cunning. 
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to prioritize

to give a higher level of importance or urgency to a particular task, goal, or objective compared to others

Ex: She prioritized completing her assignments before socializing with friends. 
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to strategize

to plan a course of action for achieving a specific goal or desired outcome

Ex: The team strategized how to approach the upcoming project. 
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to time
to time
[Verb]

to measure how long an event, action, or someone performing an action takes

Ex: She timed her speech to ensure it fit within the allotted slot. 
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to slate
to slate
[Verb]

to schedule something for a specific time or purpose

Ex: The manager slated the meeting for Monday morning. 
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to schedule

to set a specific time to do something or make an event happen

Ex: He scheduled his doctor's appointment for next week. 
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to reschedule

to arrange a new time or date for something that was previously set

Ex: She had to reschedule her appointment due to a conflict. 
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to timetable

to schedule or plan events for specific times

Ex: The school timetabled the classes for the entire semester. 
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to postpone

to arrange or put off an activity or an event for a later time than its original schedule

Ex: They postponed the meeting until next week due to scheduling conflicts. 
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to hold off

to refrain from taking immediate action

Ex: She decided to hold off on buying a new car until she had saved more money. 
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to defer
to defer
[Verb]

to postpone to a later time

Ex: The meeting was deferred to next week due to the chairman's unexpected absence. 
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to put off

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

Ex: We had to put off the meeting because of the storm. 
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to put back

to reschedule an appointment or event for a later time or date

Ex: Due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to put the meeting back to next week. 
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to carry over

to move something from one time to another

Ex: They decided to carry over the meeting to the following week. 
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to procrastinate

to postpone something that needs to be done

Ex: She procrastinated studying for her exam until the night before. 
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to delay
to delay
[Verb]

to slow down or postpone something

Ex: The traffic jam delayed their arrival at the airport. 
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to intend
to intend
[Verb]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

Ex: She intends to travel abroad next summer. 
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to mean
to mean
[Verb]

to be supposed or intended to do a certain thing

Ex: She has a natural talent for cooking. She was meant to be a chef. 
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to aim at
to aim at
[Verb]

to work toward a specific goal

Ex: The team is aiming at winning the championship this season. 
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to design
to design
[Verb]

to create a plan or layout for something

Ex: She designed a blueprint for the new building. 
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to draw up

to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context

Ex: The lawyer was hired to draw up a contract outlining the terms of the business partnership. 
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