the plan of vs the plan for

Both "the plan of" and "the plan for" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The plan of" is used when referring to the content or details of a plan, while "the plan for" is used when talking about the purpose or intention behind a plan.

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the plan of

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the content or details of a plan.

This phrase is used to describe the specific elements or components that make up a plan. It is often followed by a noun or a description of what the plan entails.

Examples:

The plan of action was carefully thought out.
I need to review the plan of the project before we proceed.
What is the plan of the new marketing strategy?
She explained the plan of the lesson to the students.
The plan of the building includes a new wing for the library.

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Maps (drawn up by technically competent staff, which describe the layout and boundaries of the areas covered by the plan of work)
Progress report on European Union participation in the plan of implementation of the world summit on sustainable development (Johannesburg 2002) (vote)
They have asked me to do... the plan of traffic for the city .
In this situation, the Commission considers that the plan of September 2008 based on cooperation between Ulstein and Mostostal is no longer valid.
Any other information, reports or data the approval authority may reasonably determine is necessary to evaluate the plan of remedial measures.
Any other information, reports or data the type-approval authority may reasonably determine is necessary to evaluate the plan of remedial measures.
Instead, the plan of the Biria Group is to expand its activities further through an aggressive pricing policy.
The Court of First Instance wrongly failed to recognise that the contested decision rejected the plan of the Slovak Government to grant a specified amount of allowances to the appellant.
The launch, merchandising, the plan of the park, and, most important, the price.
EASA also recommended that the implementation of the plan of actions be preferably performed by the deployment manager as referred to in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 409/2013 [4].
If the administrative department and the manufacturer both agree that the excess emission is due to the same cause, the sample is regarded as having failed and the plan of remedial measures outlined in paragraph 6. of Appendix 3 applies.
Will the Commission support the plan of the Belgrade City Assembly?
having regard to the Commitments included in the plan of implementation from the WSSD in Johannesburg to:
As rapporteur for the Committee on Legal Affairs in the area of better lawmaking (2008 report), I would like to express my satisfaction at the fact that the Commission has decided to include proposals from my report in the plan of work for the year.
In measuring the amount of a refund available when the plan is wound up (paragraph 11(c)), an entity shall include the costs to the plan of settling the plan liabilities and making the refund.
As regards the planned closure of one slipway, the plan of 12 September (like the June plan) stated that slipway Wulkan 1 would be used not for shipbuilding but for the production of steel structures by SSN Mostostal.
The plan of my one-time brother-in-law, your king, to attack my country.
The plan of remedial measures presented by the manufacturer shall be approved by the approval authority.
The plan of remedial measures must include the requirements specified in 6.5.1 to 6.5.11.
The plan of the duel was arranged in order to get you out of the way.

Alternatives:

the details of the plan
the components of the plan
the elements of the plan
the structure of the plan
the specifics of the plan

the plan for

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the purpose or intention behind a plan.

This phrase is used to explain the reason or goal for creating a plan. It is often followed by a noun or a description of what the plan is intended to achieve.