intend/plan

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1 intentions
2 plans
3 making a plan
4 using a plan
see also DECIDE/CHOOSE, PROMISE, READY, WANT

1 intentions
- the reason for doing or making sth: purpose, object, point
the purpose of their visit ◎ the object of the inquiry ◎ What's the point of working so hard?
- a result that you want to cause to happen: aim, objective
Our aim is to improve language teaching in schools. ◎ You need to be clear about your objectives.
※ more on reasons for doing sth REASON
- to have a particular purpose in mind: mean* to do sth, intend to do sth, plan to do sth/on doing sth
I meant to be here two hours ago, but the traffic was really heavy. ◎ We had intended to drive to London, but in the end we decided to go by train. ◎ I'm planning to go to France for my summer holiday. ◎ Are you planning on working late tonight?
- to have an idea of sth that you might possibly do: think* of doing sth
Kate's thinking of studying geography at university.
- to plan sth or make sth for a particular person or purpose: intend sth for sb/sth, intend sb to do sth, mean* sb to do sth
You shouldn't have read that letter - it wasn't intended for you. ◎ These classes are intended for beginners. ◎ I didn't intend/mean you to do all the work.
- what you intend or mean to do: intention (to do sth/of doing sth) (noun C/U)
Our intention is to leave early in the morning. ◎ I had no intention of hurting his feelings.
- a thing that is intended is deliberate (adverb deliberately), intentional (adverb intentionally), it is done on purpose
That was no accident; it was deliberate! ◎ Did you go that way intentionally or did you lose your way?
- if sth happens without being intended, it is accidental, unintentional, it happens accidentally, by accident, by chance
This new drug was discovered completely by accident.
- if you want to say that you intend to do sth, you can use will, shallgoing to
I'll send this letter off first. ◎ Don't worry. I'll be there! ◎ I'm going to carry on until I finish.
- with the intention of doing sth: to do sth, so as to do sth, in order to do sth
I slowed down so as to give the others a chance to catch up. ◎ We left early in order to avoid the traffic.

2 plans
- an idea or arrangement for doing sth in the future: plan
a peace plan ◎ a plan for reducing traffic in the city centre ◎ I have no plans to stay in Britain.
- before sth becomes a proper plan, it is an idea
I've had an idea. Why don't we hire a car and go by road?
- plans or preparations for things to be done in the future: arrangements (noun plural)
Jack and Sally are busy making arrangements for their wedding.
- a plan for some work: project
a building project ◎ Who's organizing this project?
- an official plan for organizing sth: scheme
What do you think of Tom's new scheme for recycling waste paper in the office?
※—† plans on paper
- a list, drawing or diagram that shows how sth is to be organized: plan
You can see the plans for the new shopping centre at the Town Hall.
- a plan of things to do: programme (AmE program)
a programme of events
- a list that shows the times that things are planned to happen: timetable, schedule (noun C/U)
a school/train timetable ◎ I've got a busy schedule for the next few days. ◎ The project is behind schedule (= they have done less than was planned) .
- a drawing that shows how sth should be made or how the parts of sth are arranged: design
a design for a house
※ more on designing things DESIGN

3 making a plan
- to make preparations for sth in the future: arrange sth, arrange (for sb/sth) (to do sth), organize sth
We're arranging a leaving party for Pablo. ◎ Who organized the conference?
- the way in which sth has been organized: organization (noun U)
I didn't think much of the organization of the sports day!
- a person who organizes events, activities, etc: organizer
the organizers of the conference
- to decide, organize or prepare for sth: plan (sth), make* plans; the process of making a plan: planning (noun U)
Have you planned what you're going to do this summer? ◎ Paul is making plans for his retirement. ◎ A lot of planning has gone into this project.
- to think about or prepare for what you will do in the future: plan/think* ahead
You have to think ahead in this job.
- to arrange for sth to happen at a certain time in the future: timetable sth, schedule sth
I've scheduled your next meeting for ten o'clock.
- to think up a plan to do sth: make* a plan, draw* up a plan
Before you start writing your essay, it's a good idea to make a brief plan. ◎ The council has drawn up a plan to recycle its rubbish.
- to secretly plan to do sth bad or illegal: plot (to do sth); this kind of plan: plot, conspiracy; a person who takes part in a plot: conspirator
They were plotting to overthrow the government. ◎ a conspiracy to kidnap the Prime Minister
- to suggest a possible plan: propose sth/doing sth, put* sth forward; noun: proposal
I propose that we all have lunch together. ◎ The minister put forward a new plan to help the homeless. ◎ What did she think of your proposal to recruit more staff?
- to give the most important ideas or parts of a plan: outline sth, sketch sth out; noun: outline
He outlined the main points of the plan. ◎ Tony sketched out next year's business plans to his bank manager. ◎ Here is a brief outline of what we want to do over the coming year.
- to arrange with sb that you or they will do sth: agree (with sb) (on/about sth), agree to do sth; noun (U): agreement
We need to agree on a date for our next meeting. ◎ We arrived at the agreed time. ◎ We found that we were in complete agreement about the children's education.
※—† not planned
- if sth is not planned but happens naturally, it is spontaneous (adverb spontaneously)
spontaneous applause ◎ I don't think his speech was planned - it seemed quite spontaneous.
- not intended: involuntary (adverb involuntarily)
She gave an involuntary gasp of pain when the doctor inserted the needle.
- without having much time to plan sth: at short notice
I can't teach the lesson at such short notice. I need time to prepare.
- not thinking about what will probably happen in the future: short-sighted
The Government's education policy is extremely short-sighted.

4 using a plan
- to start using a plan: carry sth out, (formal) implement sth
Although he did not agree with the plan, Jenkins was ordered to carry it out. ◎ Many teachers are finding it hard to implement the Government's educational reforms.
- to do what a plan tells you to do: follow sth, keep* to sth
- when a plan is being used, it is in operation
- to manage to do what you have planned: succeed (in sth/doing sth); noun: success; adjective: successful; opposite: unsuccessful
- if a plan does not succeed, it fails, falls* through, goes* wrong; noun (U/C): failure
- if sth happens without difficulty or as you planned it, it goes* according to plan, goes* smoothly, works out
All our holiday plans fell through when I lost my job. ◎ So far the building work is going according to plan.