pencil in

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.

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

pencil in

1. To write something in with a pencil: The assistant penciled in the editorial changes on the manuscript. After the teacher reviewed my test, I penciled the corrections in.

2. To schedule something tentatively: The secretary penciled in a staff meeting for 3:00. The band penciled a rehearsal in on Friday.

3. To schedule a tentative appointment with someone: We penciled him in for lunch next Monday. The interviewers penciled in the applicant for the end of the week.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alfreds
Renae	rə-NAY	English
Ante (2)	-	Frisian
Ward	WAHRD	English
Karenza	-	English (Rare)
Alexina	al-əg-ZEE-nə	English