how do you plan vs how are you planning

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'How do you plan' is more general and can be used to inquire about someone's general approach to planning. 'How are you planning' is more specific and is used to ask about someone's current or ongoing planning process.

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how do you plan

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's general approach to planning.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's general approach to planning or decision-making. It is a more general question about planning strategies.

Examples:

How do you plan to tackle this project?
How do you plan your daily schedule?
How do you plan for the future?
How do you plan your meals for the week?
How do you plan your budget?

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So how do you plan on getting through this obstacle?
So how do you plan on identifying this guy?
And how do you plan to answer the question?
And... how do you plan to accomplish such an impressive feat?
So, how do you plan to kill her?
And how do you plan on lowering the prices?
And how do you plan to accomplish all this?
If so, how do you plan to do this? 4.a.
And how do you plan to handle it?
And how do you plan to proceed?
I see, and how do you plan to respond?
And how do you plan to do that, exactly?
Exactly, how do you plan on doing that?
So how do you plan on rescuing Moogie?
So how do you plan to wake up?
So how do you plan on catching our murderous protégé anyway?
Exactly how do you plan on breaking in there?
And how do you plan to get close enough to inject the vectors?
And how do you plan to get past the vectors?
Well, how do you plan on saving him?

Alternatives:

How do you intend to plan?
What is your planning strategy?
How do you organize your planning?
How do you approach planning?
What is your planning method?

how are you planning

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about someone's current or ongoing planning process.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current or ongoing planning process. It is a more specific question about what someone is currently doing to plan something.

Examples:

How are you planning the party?
How are you planning your vacation?
How are you planning your presentation?
How are you planning your wedding?
How are you planning your career?

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And how are you planning to get back exactly?
So how are you planning to attack him in the debate?
Well, how are you planning to get across the lagoon in that tub, anyway?
How are you planning to celebrate Halloween this year?
So, how are you planning to do it?
I know you were in the service and everything, But how are you planning on getting there?
And how are you planning on getting one of those?
Then how are you planning to get closure?
So how are you planning to pay your rent?
And just exactly how are you planning on stopping me, Goldilocks?
And how are you planning on luring them out there?
And how are you planning on going after it, given their actions?
Well, how are you planning on bringing Amara here?
How are you planning to handle this?
How are you planning to handle my protection in this case?
How are you planning to deal with all this?
How are you planning on getting into the hangar?
How are you planning on getting rid of the phone?
How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?
How are you planning on getting her to spy for Mossad?

Alternatives:

How are you currently planning?
In what way are you planning?
What is your planning process?
How are you organizing your planning?
What steps are you taking to plan?

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