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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The former Steelers quarterback spent Thursday visiting with the Cleveland Browns and also plans to visit with the New York Giants on Friday.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
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Belgium’s new defense minister plans to write a letter in November to around 120,000 citizens who are age 18 to try to persuade at least 500 of them to sign up for voluntary military service.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Success means designing spaces where our clients' customers or patrons or guests feel good, restored, grounded.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The system, designed by Lufthansa Technik for Bombardier, is a spectrum of 24 pre-programmed daylight settings to naturally speed up one’s biological clock.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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What was the process like in terms of preparing for that role?—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Tuchel has spent the past three months preparing for the beginning of England’s 2026 World Cup-qualifying campaign.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Incorporating a set of packing cubes can encourage you to pare down and organize your clothing based on the type of clothes or the day.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Amazon sales rose nearly 6% during an eight-day boycott organized by an activist group, challenging the effectiveness of consumer activism against the retail giant.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Scheme (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheme%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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