noun
Verbal noun of plan: action of the verb to plan.
Verbal noun of plan: action of the verb to plan.
Ellipsis of planning permission.
My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.
ADJ
careful, detailed, meticulous, thoughtful
initial
We did the initial planning for our wedding over coffee last weekend.
advance, forward
We need to do some forward planning if we want to finish the project on time.
pre-match, pre-retirement, etc.
The coach spent weeks on pre-season planning before the team's first game.
long-range, long-term
short-range, short-term
corporate
family
My parents visited a family planning center to discuss their options before having another child.
town, urban
economic, educational, environmental, financial, military, strategic
VERB + PLANNING
call for, demand, need, require
do
We did careful planning before organizing the school event.
PLANNING + NOUN
phase, stage
We're currently in the planning phase for our office renovation project.
process
decisions
meeting
application
approval, consent, permission
The local council refused planning approval for the new shopping center near the residential area.
authority, committee, department
PREP
in the ~
The new shopping center has been in the planning for nearly two years now.
~ for
We spent the whole afternoon planning for our summer vacation.
noun — the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in
My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.
WiktionaryI was planning on going to the beach today, but then it started to rain.
Tatoeba · #1863Are you planning on staying long in Berlin?
Tatoeba · #16427Are you planning to take part in the meeting?
Tatoeba · #16610How much is the car you are planning to buy?
Tatoeba · #17765Whether it rains or not, Fujita is planning to have a picnic.
Tatoeba · #26845i Register
In some senses, planning is marked as informal, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.