the name of the game
noun phrase
informal
: the basic goal or purpose of an activity
When all is said and done, in business, profit is the name of the game.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Evolution was also the name of the game at Greats, which showed its new-and-improved women’s collection.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
For a long time, amateurism was the name of the game at the Olympics.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
From naked dresses to barely there fabrics, see-through is the name of the game—and Demi Moore's daughter, Scout Willis, just made the case for keeping the trend going.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Evolution was also the name of the game at Greats, which showed its new-and-improved women’s collection.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
For a long time, amateurism was the name of the game at the Olympics.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
From naked dresses to barely there fabrics, see-through is the name of the game—and Demi Moore's daughter, Scout Willis, just made the case for keeping the trend going.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the name of the game
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