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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That’s always the name of the game in any kind of good storytelling, of course.
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That's the name of the game in evolution.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
That means downforce is the name of the game.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
That's the name of the game in evolution.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
That means downforce is the name of the game.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Naples, Florida Elevated living is the name of the game in Naples, Florida.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the name of the game
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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 19 Jun. 2026.
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