as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
what's our game plan for touring the city?
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Recent Examples of game plans
Expect offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to run Stevenson inside, where the Broncos are a little softer than other areas against the run, especially versus groupings with six offensive linemen; a staple of the Pats’ recent game plans.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Players get their game plans delivered to their tablets the morning of each week’s first practice.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The Lions were often stubborn in their game plans and slow to adjust.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
In some game plans, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has relied on high blitz rates to generate pressure.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Nicole Mazullo Having watched many seasons and seeing how alliances form and game plans are made, the biggest concern for me would be just missing something by a hair.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
The pair reportedly meet to discuss film and game plans.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The teams will offer a presale for season ticket holders on full, 20-game and 10-game plans.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Players get their game plans delivered to their tablets the morning of each week’s first practice.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The Lions were often stubborn in their game plans and slow to adjust.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
In some game plans, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has relied on high blitz rates to generate pressure.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Nicole Mazullo Having watched many seasons and seeing how alliances form and game plans are made, the biggest concern for me would be just missing something by a hair.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
The pair reportedly meet to discuss film and game plans.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The teams will offer a presale for season ticket holders on full, 20-game and 10-game plans.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plans
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Silberfeld’s optimism arose from the agency’s apparent backtracking from plans unveiled in a January court hearing to install up to 800 tiny homes on the property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The concern in February is that others could knock you off your game; someone slick could kick out your confidence, someone disloyal could out your plans before time.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Initial plans for the development called for more than 600 units in 2024, but developers dramatically scaled back plans when submitting the blueprints in 2025.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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For that, Timbers and the team found the original blueprints from 1976.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Similar programs at other Ivy League universities will be evaluated in coming weeks, Hegseth said.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Russia has seen high-profile technology projects fall short before, and without independent demonstrations, PJN-1’s true capabilities are unclear.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Community opposition has delayed, threatened or led to the cancellation of projects to build new transmission lines, solar arrays, windmills, and battery storage facilities.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Game plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plans. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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