21.   The pair carefully planned the crime, having rented a car and surveyed the area where the girl often played, police said.

22.   The pair had planned to leave a week earlier, but bad weather forced them to delay their departure.

23.   The pair had planned to merge operations in October to boost business amid a worldwide slump in demand for flights.

24.   The pair plan to explore new ways to improve their alliance.

25.   The pair plan to carry enough water to survive the scheduled five-week mission, despite the aridity and extreme temperatures.