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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Wish fulfillment is the name of the game at Disney World — and in Hallmark movies.
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Curiosity, not certainty, is the name of the game.
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Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Around here, being proactive is the name of the game.
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John Laghezza,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
That’s always the name of the game in any kind of good storytelling, of course.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Curiosity, not certainty, is the name of the game.
—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Around here, being proactive is the name of the game.
—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
That’s always the name of the game in any kind of good storytelling, of course.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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“The name of the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20name%20of%20the%20game. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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