Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with plan in American Collocation
plan
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
future
Future plans at the Eden Project include a hotel and an Education Centre.
with many details
Clearly you cannot make any detailed plans now, as the project will need to be discussed in depth with your supervisor.
big and possibly difficult to achieve
The school had ambitious plans to develop the site.
likely to succeed
Sound plans are in place to sustain the steady growth achieved over more than 85 years.
clever
Will their cunning plan succeed?
involving disagreement between people
Controversial plans to convert a derelict chapel into a nightclub have moved a step closer to completion.
clear
The report includes clear plans for retaining and developing teachers.
involving strategy
The strategic plans of the University of Glasgow place great importance on collaboration.
make a plan
The industry will develop a plan for in-house supplementary training.
have a plan
Do you have a contingency plan for just such an emergency?
tell people what the plan is
Ministers have already announced plans to recruit 20,000 teaching assistants.
implement a plan
The local history society adopted his plan to hold a 65km race in traditional wooden boats.
decide not to continue with a plan
The television company abandoned plans to broadcast the show.
support a plan
We welcome the plans to build a new community hospital.
approve a plan
Father Tunstall approved the plans for the church but had retired before the official opening.
oppose a plan
Campaigners are fighting plans to turn Elvaston Castle into a luxury hotel.
think about a plan
The company is considering plans to launch a franchise operation to sell its drinks in the US.
change a plan
The council hastily changed the plans after protests from the public.
decide the final details of a plan
They needed longer to finalize their plans.
stop a plan from being successful
These plans were thwarted by much opposition.
There are now detailed plans for the redevelopment of children’s services in the borough.