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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Chaos and uncertainty continue to be the name of the game in the job market.
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Poppy Large Tote If being prepared with room to throw everything in a bag is the name of the game for you, then the Poppy Large Tote is roomy enough for a laptop when you’re headed to the office or snacks when you’re headed to the ballpark.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Unexpected Costs is the name of the game in your 20s.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
The Glitter End Glitter is the name of the game with this party theme.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Poppy Large Tote If being prepared with room to throw everything in a bag is the name of the game for you, then the Poppy Large Tote is roomy enough for a laptop when you’re headed to the office or snacks when you’re headed to the ballpark.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Unexpected Costs is the name of the game in your 20s.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
The Glitter End Glitter is the name of the game with this party theme.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
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 21 Apr. 2025.
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