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a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
what's our game plan for touring the city?
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Then after the 40-17 loss that ended at 4:27 p.m., offensive coordinator Greg Roman was in his office at the Chargers practice facility in El Segundo looking at film and preparing the game plan for the Broncos by 6:30 p.m.
When did Roman leave that night?
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Rodgers’ maternal grandmother, Barbara Pittman, said her grandson used to call her and her husband Chuck—Aaron’s grandfather—on the morning of high school, college, and pro games, to fill them in on the game plan.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
There'll be some nuances in the game plan depending on which guy starts.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Moore is constructing an offensive game plan that’s adaptable to each quarterback.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Rodgers’ maternal grandmother, Barbara Pittman, said her grandson used to call her and her husband Chuck—Aaron’s grandfather—on the morning of high school, college, and pro games, to fill them in on the game plan.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
There'll be some nuances in the game plan depending on which guy starts.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Moore is constructing an offensive game plan that’s adaptable to each quarterback.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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That was an initial fear among some when the plan was first mooted, as a good run in Europe — and especially reaching the group stages — can be worth millions.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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This becomes the foundation of your financial recovery plan.Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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This strategy is not only fair to tenants but also can maximize revenue for property owners.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The experiment’s results go far beyond playground pastime strategy, however.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Maintaining authentic human connections can be a blueprint for success.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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In addition to programs ending or shifting, many borrowers may see big increases in their monthly payments this year.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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There were 1,000 people with Ph.D.s, 85,000 graduates of college engineering programs, 100,000 people with business degrees, and about 180,000 people with other graduate degrees.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Few of the infinite-memory schemes are taking this into account.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 13-10 loss to Michigan prompted discussions about scheme adjustments and rotation changes to make things easier against Tennessee in the Playoff.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Darnold was once considered a major draft bust and failed franchise QB project, but the seven-year pro has shattered every career mark in purple and gold.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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But for those who can’t or don’t want to tackle those projects, Archway Homes, owned by husband and wife team Jon and Stacy Bichelmeyer, provides a convenient alternative to the traditional, lengthy home selling process.Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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The release notes that the fire department relocation caps a year of progress in implementing a new vision for the Global Mall site, which culminated in a master plan adopted earlier this year.Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024
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California has a framework for career and technical education but is creating a master plan for an all-inclusive career education framework.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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