Friday, June 26, 2009

What is the meaning of ‘pencil in’?

When we write with a pencil, we know it is something that can be erased; it is not permanent. If you ‘pencil in’ an appointment for someone, you are making a temporary appointment for that individual. It is not definite; the appointment can be changed to a later date.

*The dentist said he would pencil me in for next Thursday.

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