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?
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Amos would give them a diverse skill set that can fit well into their zone-heavy scheme, while also giving them the versatility to turn to man coverage when the game plan calls for it. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 In short: The game plan for LSU in that game will likely be the same for this matchup. Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 But at least two big questions are surfacing to challenge Trump’s game plan. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025 However, his inability to implement that game plan against Muhammad resulted in Edwards dropping the belt. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for game plan

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 30 Mar. 2025.

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game plan

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