slate (someone or something) for (something)

slate (someone or something) for (something)

To schedule or organize for someone or something to do something or take place at some particular time. Often used in passive constructions. Your presentation is slated for this afternoon at 3 PM. I'm slated for a meeting with the boss later.

See also: for, slate

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slate someone or something for something

to schedule someone or something for some thing or a particular time. They slated me for a trip to Columbia, Missouri, in August. Wally slated the meeting room for his presentation.

See also: for, slate

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slate for

v.

1. To schedule or designate someone or something to take place at some time: Our professor has slated the history lecture for Thursday afternoon.

2. To arrange for something to be or to undergo something: The contractor has slated the building for destruction. This boss has slated me for a promotion.

See also: for, slate

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