Make a plan.

Meaning: This means to decide in advance what you are going to do and how you are going to do it. It's like saying, Create a strategy.

Choice of Words: Make is a verb that means to create or produce something. A is an article that is used to talk about a single item. Plan is a noun that means a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something. Together, they suggest creating a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

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Formulate a strategy.

Meaning: This means to come up with a plan or set of actions that you intend to follow. It's like saying, Please create or develop a plan or set of actions that we can follow.

Choice of Words: Formulate is a verb that means to create or develop something. A is an indefinite article that refers to one of something. Strategy is a noun that refers to a plan or set of actions that you intend to follow. When you put them together, "Formulate a strategy" is an instruction asking someone to create or develop a plan or set of actions to follow.

Develop a course of action.

Meaning: This means to come up with a plan or set of actions that you intend to follow. It's like saying, Please create or improve a path or direction for movement or activity that we can follow.

Choice of Words: Develop is a verb that means to create or improve something. A is an indefinite article that refers to one of something. Course is a noun that refers to a path or direction. Of is a preposition that shows a relationship between two things. Action is a noun that refers to a movement or activity. When you put them together, "Develop a course of action" is an instruction asking someone to create or improve a path or direction for movement or activity.

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