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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Ear and her siblings are planning on visiting their mother in August.—
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Harkins plans to open a second BackLot at Verrado Marketplace, a shopping mall being built in Buckeye.—
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Too many projects fail because the architects never designed a quantifiable hypothesis.—
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
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Local and federal authorities across the country are likely preparing for potential threats during Fourth of July celebrations next weekend amid tensions between the United States and the Middle East, according to a former U.S. Secret Service agent.—
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Grayson knew McCray from church, and had hired her to organize events before she was incarcerated.—
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There’s an artist-in-residency program organized in partnership with the Paseo Project and a gallery; its inaugural show celebrated artists whose works are found throughout the hotel and artisans who helped with renovations.—
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“Scheme (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheme%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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