Wednesday, 8 October 2025

pencil someone in

 pencil someone in

= to schedule a time for someone to do something, but with the understanding that the plans are tentative and may change


Can I pencil you in for a meeting tomorrow? I will confirm the details later via WhatsApp.


I’ll pencil you in for the project meeting on Friday, but I’ll confirm closer to the date.


I can pencil you in for a training session next month, but I’ll need to check the schedule first.


Some synonyms and antonyms for "pencil someone in":


Synonyms


Tentatively schedule

Book a tentative appointment 

Set up a tentative time

Mark down (informally)


Antonyms


Confirm

Finalize

Schedule definitively

Set in stone 


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