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?
Recent Examples on the Web However, Weltman says the game plan for next season starts with the draft Wednesday. Jayden Armant, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024 Philadelphia’s game plan very clearly was to foul the Knicks centers out — or worse, do them bodily harm — and unfortunately for New York, the star big man carried out the plan with precision. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 Without Barkley, a player that defenses game plan for and key on, the Giants don’t have that secondary top weapon to draw eyes away from their No. 6 overall pick. Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2024 Last week, Wells said that he’s been focused on sticking to his game plan. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for game plan 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

game plan

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