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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The best FMOs for agents follow the same game plan. Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman deserve a lot of credit for putting together a structured game plan for Lance. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 In a 2024 report, Unpacking Grind Culture in American Teens: Pressure, Burnout, and the Role of Social Media, statistics showed that 56% of American teens reported feeling pressure to have a game plan for their futures, including college, career, and relationships. Mariah Maddox, Parents, 28 July 2025 Now, Democrats like former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg are working on a game plan for future elections. Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for game plan

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

game plan

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