| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aim to | Have as a goal. |
| 2. | Anticipate | Expect something to happen. |
| 3. | Arrange to | Plan and organize to do. |
| 4. | As soon as possible | At the earliest time. |
| 5. | At a later date | Sometime in the future. |
| 6. | At some point | At an unspecified future time. |
| 7. | Be about to | Be on the verge of doing. |
| 8. | Be due to | Be expected or scheduled. |
| 9. | Be going to | Intend to do something. |
| 10. | Be on track to | Progress toward a planned goal. |
| 11. | Be set to | Be ready or likely to happen. |
| 12. | Be slated to | Be scheduled or planned. |
| 13. | Be sure to | Definitely do something. |
| 14. | Be thinking of | Consider doing something. |
| 15. | Be working on | Develop something for the future. |
| 16. | Book in advance | Reserve ahead of time. |
| 17. | Budget for | Plan money for something. |
| 18. | Build toward | Work gradually toward a goal. |
| 19. | Circle back | Return to it later. |
| 20. | Commit to | Promise to do something. |
| 21. | Consider | Think about doing something. |
| 22. | Count on | Expect with confidence. |
| 23. | Cut back | Reduce in the future. |
| 24. | Decide on | Choose as a plan. |
| 25. | Delay | Postpone to a later time. |
| 26. | Do it later | Postpone for another time. |
| 27. | Draft a plan | Write an initial plan. |
| 28. | End up | Finally arrive at an outcome. |
| 29. | Estimate | Make an approximate forecast. |
| 30. | Expect to | Believe something will happen. |
| 31. | Explore options | Look into possible choices. |
| 32. | Figure out | Find a solution or plan. |
| 33. | Finalize | Complete the plan. |
| 34. | Follow up | Check again later. |
| 35. | Forecast | Predict what will happen. |
| 36. | Gear up | Prepare to start soon. |
| 37. | Get around to | Do something eventually. |
| 38. | Get ready | Prepare for what’s next. |
| 39. | Give it a try | Attempt it in the future. |
| 40. | Go ahead with | Proceed with a plan. |
| 41. | Go for it | Decide to proceed. |
| 42. | Have in mind | Plan or intend. |
| 43. | Have plans to | Intend to do something. |
| 44. | Hold off | Wait before acting. |
| 45. | Hope to | Want to happen in future. |
| 46. | In the long run | Over a long period. |
| 47. | In the meantime | During the waiting period. |
| 48. | In the near future | Soon. |
| 49. | Intend to | Plan to do something. |
| 50. | Keep in mind | Remember for later decisions. |
| 51. | Lay the groundwork | Prepare for future work. |
| 52. | Line up | Arrange or schedule. |
| 53. | Look ahead | Think about what’s coming. |
| 54. | Look forward to | Anticipate with pleasure. |
| 55. | Make a plan | Create a course of action. |
| 56. | Make arrangements | Organize plans and details. |
| 57. | Make time for | Schedule time for something. |
| 58. | Map out | Plan in detail. |
| 59. | Mean to | Intend to do. |
| 60. | Next time | On a future occasion. |
| 61. | On my agenda | Planned for attention later. |
| 62. | On the horizon | Likely to happen soon. |
| 63. | On the schedule | Set for a specific time. |
| 64. | Organize | Put plans in order. |
| 65. | Pencil in | Schedule tentatively. |
| 66. | Plan ahead | Prepare before it happens. |
| 67. | Plan on | Intend or expect to. |
| 68. | Prepare for | Get ready for something. |
| 69. | Prioritize | Decide what comes first. |
| 70. | Proceed | Move forward with plans. |
| 71. | Project | Estimate future results. |
| 72. | Put it off | Postpone. |
| 73. | Put it on hold | Pause plans temporarily. |
| 74. | Put together | Assemble a plan. |
| 75. | Reach out | Contact in the future. |
| 76. | Reassess | Review and adjust plans. |
| 77. | Revisit | Return to later. |
| 78. | Save up | Accumulate money for later. |
| 79. | Schedule | Set a time to do. |
| 80. | Set a date | Choose a specific day. |
| 81. | Set a goal | Choose a target to achieve. |
| 82. | Set aside | Reserve for later use. |
| 83. | Set out to | Begin with a purpose. |
| 84. | Set up | Arrange or organize. |
| 85. | Sooner or later | At some future time. |
| 86. | Sort out | Resolve details later. |
| 87. | Start planning | Begin making plans. |
| 88. | Stick to the plan | Follow the intended course. |
| 89. | Take it one step at a time | Proceed gradually. |
| 90. | Take the next step | Move forward in a plan. |
| 91. | Target | Aim for a specific result. |
| 92. | Tentatively | Not final; subject to change. |
| 93. | The next few weeks | The coming weeks. |
| 94. | Think ahead | Consider future consequences. |
| 95. | Think it over | Consider before deciding. |
| 96. | This weekend | The upcoming weekend. |
| 97. | Time frame | Planned period for completion. |
| 98. | Touch base | Make contact later. |
| 99. | Try to | Make an effort to. |
| 100. | Work toward | Make progress toward a goal. |