plan on

/plæn ɒn/

phrasal verb★Intermediate— intend to do something◆phrasal verb

informal

To intend or expect to do something in the future, often with some level of preparation or commitment.

She plans on starting her own business next year.

This indicates she has made preparations or has a strong intention to start a business.

We plan on leaving early to avoid traffic.

This shows the speakers have decided to leave early as part of their strategy to avoid traffic.

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This phrasal verb is commonly used in informal contexts to express future intentions, often with a sense of preparation or commitment.

Collocations

plan on doing somethinga common structure where 'doing' is replaced with a specific action

a more formal alternative to 'plan on'

Use 'plan to' in formal writing or professional settings, while 'plan on' is more common in casual conversation.

Always follow 'plan on' with a verb in its base form (e.g., 'plan on going', not 'plan on to go').

Derived from the combination of the verb 'plan' and the preposition 'on', where 'on' indicates a focus or intention toward a future action.

While 'plan on' is common in informal contexts, 'plan to' is more formal and neutral. Both are interchangeable in most cases.

plan

to make arrangements or decide on a course of action

root

indicates focus or intention toward a future action

preposition

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