as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the campaign operatives schemed out a plan for dealing with bombshells about the candidate's past indiscretions
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However, Boone plans on using the 29-year-old as his everyday center fielder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Pepsi is also reportedly planning to launch its own prebiotic soda this year, according to CNBC.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The move comes after the Chicago rapper ran an ad for his company website, only to delete all standard offerings and leave only a t-shirt with a swastika design online for $20.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s flood-the-zone approach to his first three weeks (it’s only been three weeks) is part of political strategy designed to overwhelm and distract.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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That meant writing songs, producing records, delivering those records on time, having great bands, rehearsing, being prepared and not leaving the basics up to chance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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That stems from his own positive experiences with trying something new and connecting with those that prepared it.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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Also, waiting in the wings is the Orlando Dreamers group, organized by the late Orlando Magic CEO Pat Williams and Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, who’ve working tirelessly to bring major league baseball to the Magic Kingdom.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The actresses further claimed that many of the outfits worn during their recent joint appearances have not been organized.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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