pre-planned way
noun phraseUK /ˌpriː ˈplænd weɪ/
US /ˌpriː ˈplænd weɪ/
A way of doing something that was decided before it happened.
The teacher showed us the pre-planned way to line up for lunch.
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2. A route or path that was chosen ahead of time.
The bus follows a pre-planned way through town every morning.
3. A fixed order of steps for finishing a task.
We used a pre-planned way to build the model so no pieces were left out.
4. A decided manner of behaving that everyone agrees on.
The team had a pre-planned way to celebrate after the game.