pencil in
phrasal verb
penciled in or pencilled in; penciling in or pencilling in; pencils in
: to put (someone or something that may be changed later) on a schedule, list, etc.
Would you like me to pencil you in for Thursday morning at 11?
—sometimes used figurativelyHe was penciled in as the director's replacement.
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There are 24 striking eyeliner pencils in shades that range from everyday browns and blacks to statement blues (27–Bleuet) and shimmering golds (15–Mordoré), each crafted with a smudger on opposite ends for added customization.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Synopsys expects earnings to come in between $2.77 and $2.82 per share, well below the $3.53 per share that analysts had penciled in, per LSEG.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
But if your Colorado winter calendar isn’t completely booked, consider penciling in some of these beloved festivals around the state.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
And earnings per share are slated to drop to $1.20 to $1.50 — below both the $1.84 analysts had penciled in and the $2.85 registered a year ago.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Synopsys expects earnings to come in between $2.77 and $2.82 per share, well below the $3.53 per share that analysts had penciled in, per LSEG.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
But if your Colorado winter calendar isn’t completely booked, consider penciling in some of these beloved festivals around the state.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
And earnings per share are slated to drop to $1.20 to $1.50 — below both the $1.84 analysts had penciled in and the $2.85 registered a year ago.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Pencil in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20in. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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