game plan

noun

: a strategy for achieving an objective
game-plan intransitive verb

Examples of game plan in a Sentence

The governor is developing a game plan to lure businesses to the region. what's our game plan for touring the city?
Recent Examples on the Web Seeing her teammate’s success, Napheesa Collier said the offensive game plan became simple. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024 Had a good mix throughout the lineup and a really good game plan going in. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2024 The Nittany Lions don’t change much during the season so there won’t be many surprises, but that also means Hoyas coach Kevin Warne should come up with a good game plan to slow them down. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024 With summer travel just days away — and can’t-miss Memorial Day sales already popping up online — now’s the perfect time to begin your packing game plan for the next few months. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for game plan 

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of game plan was in 1941

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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20plan. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

game plan

noun
: a strategy for achieving an end : game entry 1 sense 2a
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