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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Don’t chase a gold rush—treat new platforms as part of a balanced strategy, not your entire game plan. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 However, his inability to implement that game plan against Muhammad resulted in Edwards dropping the belt. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The Dodgers have utilized that game plan in recent seasons to keep their bullpen effective. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025 That tumbled over several logistical dominoes which, in the end, might force the Aztecs to face the Tar Heels without a full closed-door practice to implement a game plan. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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game plan

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