pre-arrange
Definition
- Verb:
- To arrange or plan in advance: "pre-arrange" means to organize, schedule, or decide the details of something before the time when it is supposed to happen.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The meeting was pre-arranged for next Tuesday, so everyone knew the date and time. (The meeting was organized ahead of time.)
- We pre-arranged the seating to ensure the VIP guests had the best view. (The seating plan was decided beforehand.)
- She pre-arranged a taxi to pick her up from the airport at 3 PM. (The taxi was booked in advance.)
Advanced Usage
"to pre-arrange a signal": to agree on a secret sign or code before an event.
- The spies pre-arranged a signal using a flashlight to indicate a safe meeting point. (They planned the signal beforehand.)
"pre-arranged plan": a plan that is made in advance and may not be changed.
- The escape route was part of a pre-arranged plan, so everyone knew where to go. (The plan was established beforehand.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pre-arranged (adj): organized or decided in advance.
- The pre-arranged schedule left no room for surprises. (The schedule was set before the event.)
- Pre-arrangement (n): the act or process of arranging something in advance.
- The pre-arrangement of the wedding details saved the couple a lot of stress. (The advance planning was helpful.)
Synonyms
- Plan ahead: to decide on actions or steps before they occur.
- Pre-schedule: to set a time or order for something in advance.
- Pre-organize: to arrange the structure or components of something beforehand.
Related Idioms
"Line up in advance": to organize or secure something before it is needed.
- He lined up all the speakers for the conference in advance, so there were no last-minute cancellations. (He pre-arranged the speakers.)
"Set the stage": to prepare the conditions for something to happen.
- The team pre-arranged the equipment to set the stage for the experiment. (They prepared everything beforehand.)