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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: She planned a surprise party for her friend , coordinating with the guests beforehand .
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to plot
to plot
[Verb]

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

Ex: The spies were caught plotting to steal classified information and sell it to a rival nation .
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to scheme
to scheme
[Verb]

to devise a plan, especially a secret or dishonest one

Ex: She was scheming to win the election .
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to work out

to plan something in detail

Ex: She worked out a plan that accounted for all potential challenges .
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to excogitate

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

Ex: The team is excogitating a new project proposal .
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to mastermind

to plan or direct a complex or intricate scheme or project

Ex: The team is masterminding a new product launch .
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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 prioritizes her health over everything else .
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to strategize

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

Ex: We are strategizing ways to expand our business .
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to time
to time
[Verb]

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

Ex: She times her study sessions to maximize productivity.
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to slate
to slate
[Verb]

to schedule something for a specific time or purpose

Ex: We are slating the event to take place in the spring .
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to schedule

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

Ex: The team is scheduling the project timeline .
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to reschedule

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

Ex: I reschedule appointments when necessary .
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to timetable

to schedule or plan events for specific times

Ex: She timetables her work tasks for the week .
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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: I will postpone my dentist appointment until after my vacation .
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to hold off

to refrain from taking immediate action

Ex: The teacher advised the students to hold off on submitting their assignments until the deadline .
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to defer
to defer
[Verb]

to postpone to a later time

Ex: The student requested to defer her exams because of a family emergency .
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to put off

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

Ex: They ’ve already put off the wedding date twice .
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to put back

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

Ex: The release of the new software update was put back because of some technical issues .
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to carry over

to move something from one time to another

Ex: They opted to carry the marketing campaign over to the next year.
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to procrastinate

to postpone something that needs to be done

Ex: The team is procrastinating on starting the project .
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to delay
to delay
[Verb]

to slow down or postpone something

Ex: We are delaying the shipment until the weather improves .
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to intend
to intend
[Verb]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

Ex: I intend to start exercising regularly to improve my health .
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to mean
to mean
[Verb]

to be supposed or intended to do a certain thing

Ex: This software is meant to make your work easier , not harder .
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to aim at
to aim at
[Verb]

to work toward a specific goal

Ex: The project's objectives are clearly aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
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to design
to design
[Verb]

to create a plan or layout for something

Ex: We are designing a plan for the upcoming project .
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to draw up

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

Ex: The government officials collaborated to draw up new regulations for environmental protection .
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