map out

phrasal verb

mapped out; mapping out; maps out

: to plan the details of (something, such as a program or one's future)

We mapped out a plan of action.

They mapped her campaign for governor all out.

She has her future all mapped out.

Examples of map out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In order to make every line sting, Aniello mapped out the fight’s flight plan to match the unraveling of their friendship. —

Meredith Woerner, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024 The Future Forest Vision agreement maps out the rewilding project over 5, 20, 50, and 100 years. —

Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024 Thousands of Black women organizers across the country are mapping out voter registration efforts and planning conference calls, campaign events and fundraisers. —

Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 28 July 2024 In his bid to claim the House speaker’s gavel and end three weeks of chaos last fall, Rep. Mike Johnson mapped out an ambitious agenda. —

Paul Kane, Washington Post, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for map out

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