go to plan en · VERB
Etymology
Ellipsis of go according to plan.
Meanings
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To go according to plan.
Their qualifying campaign to reach Germany next summer is going to plan with nine points from three games - six ahead of Ukraine, North Macedonia and reigning champions Italy.
2023 June 17, Emma Smith, “Malta 0-4 England”, in BBC Sport:This is especially important when things are not going to plan - well-informed passengers tend to react better to delays and disruption.
2022 March 9, Ben Jones, “RAIL Supplement: Return Ticket”, in RAIL, number 952, page 28 (supplement):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| going to plan | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gone to plan | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| goes to plan | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| went to plan | Tense=Past | lexicographic |