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Common collocations with plan in American Collocation

plan verb

US /plæn/

for the future

ahead
in advance

Planning ahead is essential for your organization’s success.

carefully

carefully
meticulously
thoroughly

I had been carefully planning this trip for so long.

badly

badly
poorly

The war was never necessary and was turning out to be badly planned.

well

effectively
properly
successfully
well

To plan effectively we need to know where the gaps in provision lie.

travel

expedition
holiday
journey
route
tour
trip
visit
walk

Always use an Ordnance Survey map to help you plan your route.

event

conference
event
party
wedding

We look forward to helping you plan the wedding of your dreams.

what you will do during a particular time

day
itinerary
schedule
week
weekend
your time

He had a breakfast of bread and fruit, eaten while mentally planning his day.

You are free to plan your own itinerary.

activity

activity
campaign
lesson
operation
programme
project

The has a separate teachers’ section to help you plan your lessons.

Police officers used video footage from the game and local intelligence to plan the operation.

career or life

career
life

The centre offers information and practical advice for planning your career.