planned on

Expected to do

Planned on means expected or intended, typically regarding future actions or circumstances.

It's slightly more casual than "planned to": I hadn't planned on staying this late.

The phrase often appears in negative constructions describing unexpected developments: We planned on good weather, but it rained all weekend.

Related

had in mind · decision · looking forward · counting on · banking on · resolve · determination · dead set · assumption · booking · arrangement · purpose · list · foresight · plotted · organization · readiness · set up

Opposites
intentionality/premeditation

planned onimprovised

Created without prior planning

winged it · fell into · ad-libbed · went with the flow

expectation/anticipation

planned onstumbled upon

Found unexpectedly

happened upon · ruled out · dismissed · overlooked

intentionality and forethought

planned onhappened upon

Found unexpectedly

fell into · spontaneous · impromptu · unplanned · unintended

Family

plan, planned, plans, planning, planner, unplanned, planners, replan, preplanned

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G