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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : M : map out

map out

Meaning: If you map out something, you plan in detail the future of something.

Synonym: plan

For example:

  • map out sth Before he'd even finished high school, Ali's father had mapped out his future for him.

  • map sth out Lisa has mapped a career out for herself in music, and she's determined to work hard and make it happen.

Nouns often used as objects with
map out: plan, future, career, options, strategy

Quick Quiz:

Carol has spent the last few days talking to career counsellors and mapping out her
  1. job guide
  2. career path
  3. work history

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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