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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Today, the game plan going in was fastball heavy, then just try to keep them off balance with all the other stuff. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 May 2025 Christian has a game plan for enjoying events like this. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025 The Giants don’t have a big, gaping hole in their late-inning game plans. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Smith's post resonated with many, drawing responses that eased her fears about lasting facial scars and gave her a solid game plan for recovery. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 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 1 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

game plan

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