Grammar fix
long-term plan
plan for the future
A plan that is made to achieve something important over a long period of time, usually months or years.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Saving money for a house is part of my long-term plan.
In my opinion, having a long-term plan is important because it helps you stay focused and motivated, especially when working towards big goals.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: It's a long term plan.
Say: It's a long-term plan.
Hyphenate before a noun — 'a long-term plan' (but 'in the long term', no hyphen).
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'A long-term plan' is natural; the paraphrase is corporate.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a long-term plan
- have
- in the long term
- goal
- strategy