tentative plan

collocation in English

meaningsoftentativeandplan

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tentative
adjective
uk
/ˈten.tə.tɪv/us
/ˈten.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/
(of a plan or idea) not certain or agreed, or (of a suggestion or action) said or done in a careful but uncertain way because you do not know if you ...
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plan
noun
uk
/plæn/us
/plæn/
a set of decisions about how to do something in ...
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Humans examine the part and assembly drawings to create atentativeplanbased on intuitive geometric reasoning.
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It is atentativeplan.
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Atentativeplanwas made to release it in late 2010, in time for awards consideration.
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Atentativeplanto be erected.
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They have made tentative plans and are waiting for the go-ahead.
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I believe that certain local authorities are being asked to prepare tentative plans.
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Tentative plans being considered by some operators for feeder services using lightweight aircraft could augment this role.
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There are tentative plans for further expansion of accommodation after 1980.
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There were even tentative plans to implement a multiplayer mode, using the already existing mic/ear sockets to exchange data.
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There are tentative plans to release a new album in 2009, although little material has been written so far.
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The collection has been maintained and there are tentative plans to re-establish the museum at a new location.
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Though there are no tentative plans for the property it serves as space for potential growth.
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The organization has announced tentative plans to close in 2015, based on the progress which had been made in its mission by 2011.
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After a number of tentative plans, he resolved in 1695 to institute what is often called a ragged school, supported by public charity.
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Tentative plans are to demolish the present station in 2014 and replace it in the same location by 2018.
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Johncock initially retired before the 1985 race, but had tentative plans for a return in 1986.
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The marina will have high-end restaurants and tentative plans are for high-end villas and possible condominium units on the island.
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Vinge has tentative plans for a sequel, picking up some of the loose threads left at the end of the novel.
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The tentative plans to supply this region with water consider adding 80m3/s of water supply to the area.
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They make tentative plans to meet in the future.
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