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pencil in |
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pencil someone or something in to write in something with a pencil. (Implies that the writing is not final.) This isn't a firm appointment yet, so I will just pencil it in. I penciled in a tentative answer. See also: pencil pencil somebody/something in also pencil in somebody/something to have a temporary plan to do something with someone The team had penciled in Morton as a key player this season. I penciled you in for lunch next Thursday. Etymology: based on the idea that a pencil mark can easily be removed or changed See also: pencil How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Under the suspended pencil in his fingers lay other sheets of paper, blank--his sermon to be. This Wakem was a pale, puny fellow, and it was quite clear he would not be able to play at anything worth speaking of; but he handled his pencil in an enviable manner, and was apparently making one thing after another without any trouble. The policeman went on writing in his notebook; twice he put his pencil in his mouth, and once he dipped it in the treacle. |
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