plan B

Example Sentences

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But after she and a colleague were denied raises in 2020, the final setback in a string of frustrations, she started looking for a plan B.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"There was no plan B, there was no other thing, it was just tunnel vision to win that medal," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

And that brings us to another issue - the lack of a plan B if the line crumbles again.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

For that reason, you should have a plan A, plan B and plan C, and write down the pros and cons of each one.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

“Maybe the flagpole could be a plan B when there isn’t the threat of storms, because avoiding tall metal poles is actually a good rule of thumb when lightning may be in the picture.”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers