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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Verbs of Course of Events
to plan [verb]

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

Ex: Knowing the holiday rush , they planned their vacation well ahead of time .
to plot [verb]

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

Ex: The antagonist in the novel meticulously plotted to frame the protagonist for a crime he did not commit .

to devise a plan, especially a secret or dishonest one

Ex: They schemed to manipulate the stock market for personal gain .

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

Ex: They excogitated a theory to explain the mysterious phenomenon .

to plan or direct a complex or intricate scheme or project

Ex: The criminal organization masterminded a sophisticated cyber attack .

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

Ex: He prioritized saving money for his future over spending on luxuries .

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

Ex: They strategized ways to increase sales in the competitive market .
to time [verb]

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

Ex: The researcher timed the experiment to measure reaction times accurately .
to slate [verb]

to schedule something for a specific time or purpose

Ex: He slated the renovation project to begin next month .

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

Ex: We scheduled the conference call for this afternoon .

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

Ex: He rescheduled his flight to accommodate his work schedule .

to schedule or plan events for specific times

Ex: The manager timetabled the project tasks to meet the deadline .

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

Ex: He postponed the project deadline to allow more time for preparation .

to refrain from taking immediate action

Ex: We should hold off on making a decision until we have more information .
to defer [verb]

to postpone to a later time

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

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

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

Ex: The heavy snowstorm put back our flight by several hours .

to postpone something that needs to be done

Ex: The student procrastinated writing his essay until the last minute .
to delay [verb]

to slow down or postpone something

Ex: The bad weather delayed the outdoor event until the following day .

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

Ex: They intend to save money for a down payment on a house .
to mean [verb]

to be supposed or intended to do a certain thing

Ex: The hammer is meant to be used for nails , not screws .

to create a plan or layout for something

Ex: They designed a marketing campaign to promote the product .

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

Ex: The team gathered to draw up a strategic proposal for the upcoming project .