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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In this age of content creation, online stores, AI, and digital investment gurus, many claim that the name of the game is to succeed on your terms.
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William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Novelty becomes the name of the game in lieu of our mundane daily bread.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Slow and steady is the name of the game when detangling matted hair.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Versatility is the name of the game here, and the Xeneon Edge basically acts as another tiny monitor and attaches to your setup via HDMI or USB-C DP-Alt, or even directly to your computer’s motherboard.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Novelty becomes the name of the game in lieu of our mundane daily bread.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Slow and steady is the name of the game when detangling matted hair.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Versatility is the name of the game here, and the Xeneon Edge basically acts as another tiny monitor and attaches to your setup via HDMI or USB-C DP-Alt, or even directly to your computer’s motherboard.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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