plan of action
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3.4
- noun
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plan de acción
- Mr. Balboa, as far as options for treatment, this is the best plan of action.
- develop a plan of action
- implement a plan of action
- a detailed plan of action
Then about an hour later that morning, George Tennant gave a proposed plan of action going forward.
- Then about an hour later that morning, George Tennant gave a proposed plan of action going forward.
- Be prepared to be flinch response, as Tony Blauer would say, but then have a plan of action with that information.
Examples
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So today's plan of action is to sort out my diet.
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What should her plan of action be in order to successfully manage a mainstreamed classroom?
Academic text (1991) -
We have decided on a plan of action.
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- Then we must consider our plan of action.
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Or maybe we just keep her here for a moment until he and I can discuss a plan of action.
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We need to figure out a plan of action, Chris.
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What's your plan of action?
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Making changes of this controversial nature requires broad community consensus and a clear plan of action.
Academic text (2010) -
The NEA implemented a plan of action to foster partnerships between the involved HBCUs and local K-12 schools.
Academic text (2009) -
The team gathered to discuss their plan of action for the upcoming project.
Synonyms
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1.0
A set of steps arranged to reach a goal
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3.7
A plan to reach a goal, often used in business or games
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3.7
A set of actions that helps a team or person reach a goal
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3.6
A plan of steps to reach a goal
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3.2
A set of planned actions to solve a problem or reach a goal
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3.5
Planned short actions used to reach a specific goal
Antonyms
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a detailed scheme or strategy for achieving a specific goal' is directly derivable from combining 'plan' (ordered actions or steps toward an objective) with 'action' (taking practical steps); the preposition 'of' simply links the nouns. This is a regular noun + of + noun composition with direct equivalents in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will comprehend it.
Etymology
The phrase plan of action comes from the image of a leader making a plan, a map or list, of the action, the 'steps' or moves to reach a 'goal'. So, it means a clear set of 'steps' to reach a 'goal'.