game plan

noun

: 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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That’s the game plan for the 50 brands advertising during Sunday’s big game, which features the Kansas City Chiefs going for a historic three-peat against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 If anything, Robinson’s return might allow Thibodeau to experiment with bigger lineups, staggering Towns, Achiuwa, Anunoby, Bridges and Hart to better withstand opposing game plans to use size and strength on the wings to their advantage. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 Although the Trump administration has been in power for less than a month, Thomas said that this has been the game plan all along. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 But most importantly, Edelman wants to encourage fans to be just as strategic about their bathroom breaks as the Chiefs are about their game plan. Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 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 10 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

game plan

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