as in plan
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 plan
From Jack Harris: The game plan, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday afternoon, was simple.
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Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
With the rotation depleted and the Wrigleyville conditions ideal for hitting, Colin Rea followed the game plan, pitched into the seventh inning and allowed only one run.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Some players might need mechanical tweaks, others might need an alteration to their game plan against a certain pitcher.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
This includes reviewing interactions with current medications, like birth control, and creating a game plan to reduce potential complications.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 July 2025
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Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
With the rotation depleted and the Wrigleyville conditions ideal for hitting, Colin Rea followed the game plan, pitched into the seventh inning and allowed only one run.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Some players might need mechanical tweaks, others might need an alteration to their game plan against a certain pitcher.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
This includes reviewing interactions with current medications, like birth control, and creating a game plan to reduce potential complications.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for game plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Paige and Tim were originally supposed to get married in May 2020 — a plan that was derailed by COIVD-19, like so many others' nuptials.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Neither the city's Office of Public Health and Safety nor the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department agreed to requests for interviews about the situation on Leonard Street and the city's evolving strategy for managing homeless camps.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Save water and money with these simple strategies for keeping plants hydrated more efficiently.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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Thankfully, his win gives us a contemporary blueprint.—
Abdul Osmanu,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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Another club that put together a robust blueprint to bring more fans to its stands is Washington Spirit.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Nolensville Pike, Nashville Besides being home to hundreds of adorable animals, the Nashville Zoo is actively involved in research, habitat protection, breeding programs, and education initiatives.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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With its new program Streets to Home Indy, the city aims to gradually shut down camps after moving more than 300 people living in them into housing by next June.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Singer took in more than $25 million from his clients as part of the scheme, paid bribes totaling more than $7 million and used more than $15 million for his own benefit, according to prosecutors.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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The scheme requires drivers to pay a fee—based on the time and duration of their visit and their vehicle type—to enter the lower part of Manhattan, from the southern end of Central Park to the city’s financial district.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Enquirer asked Messer Construction, the company leading the project, about the yellow that now coats parts of where the metal panels are supposed to be.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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The Gate 5 project has been under construction since the beginning of the year.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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In 1969, the county approved Soffer’s ambitious 23,900 condominium unit master plan.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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However, the project — expected to be completed this fall — is not the one initially envisioned a decade ago when UConn drew up its master plan of development.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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