arrange

7 definitions • 21 examples

to plan, prepare for, or organize something:

I'm trying to arrange my work so that I can have a couple of days off next week.

arrange something for something The meeting has been arranged for Wednesday.

arrange for She's arranged for her son to have swimming lessons.

arrange with I've already arranged with him to meet at the cinema.

[ + to infinitive ] They arranged to have dinner the following month.

[ + that ] I'd deliberately arranged that they should arrive at the same time.

[ + question word ] We haven't yet arranged when to meet.

to put a group of objects in a particular order:

She arranged her birthday cards along the shelf.

Who arranged these flowers so beautifully?

His books are neatly arranged in alphabetical order.

to make changes to a piece of music so that it can be played in a different way, for example by a particular instrument:

Beethoven's fifth symphony has been arranged for the piano.

to plan or make preparations for something or for something to happen:

[ T ] He arranged a meeting between the two leaders.

[ + to infinitive ] My friends arranged to eat with me.

[ I ] Shelly arranged for the publication of her thesis.

to put something in a particular order:

We arranged the chairs in a circle.

Books should be arranged alphabetically by author.

to write the parts of a piece of music so that it can be played by a particular instrument or instruments

to plan, prepare, or organize something:

The outing was arranged by the firm as part of a team-building exercise.

arrange an appointment/loan/meeting, etc. Industry leaders hastily arranged a meeting with city officials.

arrange for sth The bank arranged for the sale of $1.2 billion of consumer loans.

arrange for sb to do sth We can also arrange for you to receive specialist tax advice.

arrange to do sth Clients can arrange to discuss their finances at any time.