planning on
Expecting to do
Planning on means intending or expecting to do something: I'm planning on leaving early tomorrow, Are you planning on coming to the party?
The phrase implies a tentative commitment—more definite than merely considering, but often with room for circumstances to change.
Planning on is slightly more casual than planning to, which it often replaces in everyday speech.
- intendHave as purpose
- looking toIntending to pursue
- anticipatingExpecting something to happen
- aimingDirecting toward target
- expectingAwaiting a predicted outcome
mapping out · arranging · scheduling · counting on · banking on · hoping · outline · preparing · gearing up · envisioning · considering · set on · dead set on · evaluating · deciding · organizing · setting up · strategizing
planning onimprovising
Creating spontaneously without plan
winging it · playing it by ear · going with the flow · happening upon · reacting
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