pencil you in

To tentatively make an appointment or commitment. Implies it could be changed or canceled, since pencil marks are erasable.

Bob: "I got tickets to Saturday's game. You want to go?"
Tom: "If I can. I might have to work that day, but I'll pencil you in."

pencil you in by Aaron of Minneapolis May 10, 2010

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I'll pencil you in

This is what a person says when he is making a tentative appointment.

"I'll Pencil" (because the appointment can be erased) "you in" (to my schedule book).

Ozzy: Hey, can I come up to your big fancy office and make fun of you?
Boohiss: Er. I'm kinda busy this week. Tell you what, I'll pencil you in for 4:30 on Thursday.

I'll pencil you in by boohiss May 20, 2004

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i'll lightly pencil you in

To pencil someone into a schedule but using a light amount of pressure. This way, as you know they will always cancel, when you erase, there is no visual indent of their name in your schedule.

Guy: sorry I keep cancelling on you, would you like to go to the cinema on Friday?

Girl: yes, I'll lightly pencil you in.
Guy cancels
Girl to friend: I am glad I only lightly penciled him in, as there is no indent to remind me that he cancelled AGAIN!

i'll lightly pencil you in by Lightly pencilling January 4, 2014

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I'll pencil you in

When somebody wants to schedule something with you, but you don't want to use a pen to finalize it in your calendar because that person is a loser. If something better comes along -- you can erase it.

Sure, I'd love to watch slides from your trip to the Grand Canyon -- I'll pencil you in.

I'll pencil you in by Kid May 20, 2004