map out
phrasal verb
mapped out; mapping out; maps out
: to plan the details of (something, such as a program or one's future)
We mapped out a plan of action.
They mapped her campaign for governor all out.
She has her future all mapped out.
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In the 1930s, under the New Deal, the federal government mapped out major cities like Los Angeles and began the practice of denying home loans to people of color to promote and maintain segregation.
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Matt Friedman, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
A week out from the holiday, Wendy and John begin mapping out the menu, brainstorming 10 or so dishes.
—Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025
For Season 3, a lot is mapped out, but a lot could still change.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
But a week after the fire, many who had deep ties to the community were stuck in a state of suspension, magnified by the inability to return to the scene to survey the aftermath and map out their next steps.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Matt Friedman, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
A week out from the holiday, Wendy and John begin mapping out the menu, brainstorming 10 or so dishes.
—Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025
For Season 3, a lot is mapped out, but a lot could still change.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
But a week after the fire, many who had deep ties to the community were stuck in a state of suspension, magnified by the inability to return to the scene to survey the aftermath and map out their next steps.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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