A plan was forming in his head, and she wasn't part of it.
I asked him, for a plan had been slowly forming in my mind.
Was it at this point that his plan had formed?
As he moved, a plan was already forming in his mind.
And this plan has been forming in his mind for a very long time.
The plan of the crime formed itself in your head.
A new and more important plan was forming in his brain.
So far, no clear plan had formed in his mind.
At the same time a plan was forming in her mind.
These plans would then form the basis for targeted financial and other support.