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.
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Data monetization is a treasure hunt: Companies need to map out a clear path, understand the value and ensure their approach aligns with overall business goals.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Mercury in your sign for the first couple of weeks in February sharpens your focus, giving you the clarity needed to map out your vision.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Close to 40 staff members are required to map out and track a celebrity’s path from their room to the elevator, down through the lobby and out into their respective black car.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Justices sound reluctant to define how much protection police get from lawsuits
Justices sounded reluctant to map out how much discretion law enforcement officers deserve.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Mercury in your sign for the first couple of weeks in February sharpens your focus, giving you the clarity needed to map out your vision.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Close to 40 staff members are required to map out and track a celebrity’s path from their room to the elevator, down through the lobby and out into their respective black car.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Justices sound reluctant to define how much protection police get from lawsuits
Justices sounded reluctant to map out how much discretion law enforcement officers deserve.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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