plan (something) out
Meaning(s)
1. organise or arrange details of event or project
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
plan out the party/meeting/conference
Analysis
To 'plan out' something means to carefully plan or arrange how you are going to do something or make a detailed itinerary of how you want something to go in the future. "I have my birthday party all planned out." "I have planned out how I am going to get my dream job." "We have our approach planned out." You will hear this expression used both in social and professional contexts.
Social Examples (Basic)
- She was great at planning out parties. Everything arrived on time - the cake, the balloons, and the DJ.
- She had her whole life planned out since she left school but she hadn't banked on her finances running low before she graduated.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- The conference was very well planned out. Everything went smoothly and we got lots of positive feedback.
- I think we should plan the project out very carefully. There are a lot of moving parts and anything could go wrong.
- So, if we plan out the meeting properly, everyone will get fifteen minutes to speak.