chalk out

verb

1. tr, adverb to outline (a plan, scheme, etc); sketch

Example Sentences

Superlong tentacles shoot out of their bodies and grab the chalk out of her hands; or brain control makes her think she is shrinking to the size of an ant when really she is normal.

From Literature

They repeated the trick a minute later, but this time the goal was chalked out for offside.

From Seattle Times

As we are talking a rainbow array of bikes is wheeled into a semicircle next to a mini course chalked out on the chewing gum encrusted pavement.

From BBC

But the IMF will only start providing funds after the island nation of 22 million chalks out a sustainable repayment path.

From Reuters

The deal would settle more than 3,000 lawsuits filed by state and local governments, but complete terms of the settlement are still being chalked out, according to the report.

From Reuters