game plan

noun

Synonyms of game plannext
: a strategy for achieving an objective
game-plan intransitive verb

Examples of game plan in a Sentence

The governor is developing a game plan to lure businesses to the region. what's our game plan for touring the city?
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But as far as their defensive commitment goes, and their sheer determination to see the game plan through, Paraguay deserve at least a little credit for almost shutting an incredible team down. Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026 For years, opponents built defensive game plans around limiting Mbappe’s space. Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Cubs kept the game plan fairly simple for Peterson in his debut following a whirlwind couple of days after learning he had been traded Wednesday evening. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Designed for everything from match point to post-game plans, the Court Champ Racerback Tennis Dress is a sleek fusion of performance and polished style. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for game plan

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of game plan was in 1941

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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20plan. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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game plan

noun
: a strategy for achieving an end : game entry 1 sense 2a
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