Meaning & use
arranging
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“arranging” is a form of “arrange”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbtransitive
Planning or organizing something, such as an event or meeting.
Grammar: Takes an object: arrange a party.
Patterns
- arrange something
- arrange for someone to do something
- arrange that ...
She is arranging a surprise party for her sister.
They arranged for a taxi to pick us up at the airport.
The committee arranged that the meeting would be held online.
verbtransitive
Putting things in a particular order or position.
Grammar: Takes an object: arrange the chairs.
Patterns
- arrange something in something
- arrange something on something
He arranged the books on the shelf by author.
Please arrange the flowers in the vase.
The cards were arranged in alphabetical order.
verbintransitive
Making plans or preparations for something to happen.
Grammar: No object; often followed by 'for' or 'to': arrange for a meeting.
Patterns
- arrange for something
- arrange to do something
I have arranged for a plumber to come tomorrow.
We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7 p.m.
She arranged with the school to change her daughter's class.
Word forms
| third person singular | arranges |
|---|---|
| past tense | arranged |
| past participle | arranged |
| present participle | arranging |
Common combinations
- arranging a meeting
- He is arranging a meeting with the client for next week.
- arranging flowers
- She enjoys arranging flowers in different vases.
- arranging transport
- The travel agent is arranging transport from the airport to the hotel.
- arranging a schedule
- We are arranging a schedule that suits everyone.
Synonyms and how they differ
- organizing
- Similar, but often implies a more complex process with many details; 'arranging' can be simpler.
- planning
- Focuses on deciding what will happen in advance; 'arranging' often involves making practical preparations.
- sorting out
- Informal; means dealing with something to resolve it, while 'arranging' is more about setting things up.
Opposites
Word family
- arrangement noun
- A plan or preparation; also the way things are placed.
- arranged adjective
- Planned or put in order, as in 'a well-arranged room'.
Commonly confused: arranging or arranging vs. arrangeing?
arranging vs arranging vs. arrangeing
The correct spelling is 'arranging' with one 'e' after 'g'. 'Arrangeing' is a common misspelling because people forget to drop the 'e' before adding '-ing'.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
The correct spelling is 'arranging' (a-r-r-a-n-g-i-n-g). The other options have spelling errors: 'arrangeing' keeps the 'e', 'arrangging' has an extra 'g', and 'aranging' misses an 'r'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “arranging”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.