How to Use planning in a Sentence

planning

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  • Careful planning made the party a success.
  • The point is to save you time, not only in the meal prep, but also in the planning.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Last-minute stops Even with all of the planning, there are some last-minute changes.
    — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Due to the pandemic, the planning process was a long one.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
  • And once one parade ends, the planning process for the next one begins.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Marquee names in the gospel world signed on, but, behind the scenes, the planning was a mess.
    — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2023
  • In the last year or so, two new cider bars have opened in Utah, with two more planning to open in 2023.
    — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2023
  • There was no logic to it—my planning was catch-as-catch-can.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2023
  • And then the Buckeyes got down to their usual planning.
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
  • It’s not just a lack of planning that has kept coal plants from cleaning up their mess.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The free space of an acid trip is best preserved by a small amount of advance planning.
    — Jia Tolentino, Bon Appétit, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The park is currently in the late planning and design phase.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 4 May 2023
  • The more than $8 million project has been in the planning and approval stages for nearly 15 years.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
  • But this takes careful planning and know-how, Stipek said.
    — Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • These vehicles are the holy grail of tax-wise planning.
    — The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
  • While Hill did the bulk of the planning, Watts did give his input in one department: food.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
  • The storm sequence was always part of her planning process.
    — Karen M. Peterson, Variety, 24 Oct. 2022
  • With careful planning, a track saw can be used to make batches of parts.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The new requirements won’t kick in until the next planning cycle, which in the Bay Area starts in 2031.
    — Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The crowd screamed, and the venue's sound system picked up the agents atop Trump planning to move the former president to safety.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
  • In fact, a writers’ workshop is already in the planning stages.
    — Brent Simon, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Think 10 years ahead: If short-term planning is the trap, then long-term planning is the solution.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
  • New Leaf’s pipeline project was approved by the city in May, despite the planning group‘s vote to oppose it.
    — Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The finding could throw off planning for the C Line Extension to Torrance.
    — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Others said the depressing amount of planning is overkill for those who just hate their jobs.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2022
  • For all thee time and planning that went into it, the mere seconds of the sequence on screen feel like a blip in the narrative.
    — Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 17 Nov. 2022
  • There are two public hearings as part of the process, one in front of the planning commission and one in front of council.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
  • That wave of selling might have been less for tax planning and more because last year’s losers deserved to be dumped.
    — Spencer Jakab, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Decorating and event planning experts are here to give you all their best tips for throwing a flawless vintage NYE event.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Wedding planning quickly began to come together after the couple chose to get married at Raffles Udaipur, a luxe resort on a 21-acre private island that could serve as a perfect setting for multiple days of events.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024

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