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pencil in (to arrange for something to happen or for someone to do something, knowing that it may have to be changed later. Pencil me in for lunch on Friday. MED. to make an arrangement for a meeting or other event, knowing that it might have to be changed later: Pickford has been pencilled in as Robson’s replacement. LDOCE. to put (someone or something that may be changed later) on a schedule, list, etc. Would you like me to pencil you in [=to schedule you] for Thursday morning at 11? MWALD. If an event or appointment is pencilled in, it has been agreed that it should take place, but it will have to be confirmed later. [be V-ed P] He told us that the tour was pencilled in for the following March. CCB Alexander Demidov) |
