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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For this year, Lululemon forecast earnings of $14.95 to $15.15 a share — short of the $15.40 analysts had penciled in.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
Merit Lip Liner Review — Editor Testing Notes Merit’s new Signature Lip Liner is a major departure from standard pencils in the product category.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Certain experts are penciling in a strong rebound for bitcoin heading into summer, after a tough few months for the flagship cryptocurrency.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
While many are penciling in lower stock values due to higher risks of a recession and elevated inflation due to a rising chance of a trade war, others say the volatile stock market needs some context.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
Merit Lip Liner Review — Editor Testing Notes Merit’s new Signature Lip Liner is a major departure from standard pencils in the product category.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Certain experts are penciling in a strong rebound for bitcoin heading into summer, after a tough few months for the flagship cryptocurrency.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
While many are penciling in lower stock values due to higher risks of a recession and elevated inflation due to a rising chance of a trade war, others say the volatile stock market needs some context.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Pencil in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pencil%20in. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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