That plan seemed to have strained the two men's relationship.

But my plans did not seem to count for much at the moment.

For a couple of days, the plan seemed to be working.

"But his plan seemed to have been working so well."

And for the most part, their plans seemed successful yesterday.

And up to a certain point, the plan really had seemed to be working.

He was elected, and the whole plan seemed to be at a dead end.

"My plan seems to have gone off without a problem."

Still, the company's plans for a financial services business seem to lack a road map.

Why is it that all their plans seem to be known to the authorities?