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Definition pencil in in American English

pencil in phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to arrange for something to happen or for someone to do something, knowing that it may have to be changed later

Example

He was penciled in to play but withdrew before the game.

Example

Pencil me in for lunch on Friday.

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Definition pencil in in American English