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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Trial and error, not perfection, is the name of the game.
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Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Spills, stains, and sheer excess: Absurdity is the name of the game.
—Justin J Wee, Bon Appétit, 14 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Contingency planning is the name of the game.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Neutral colors were the name of the game, accented with rich tonalities of burgundy and deep green.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Spills, stains, and sheer excess: Absurdity is the name of the game.
—Justin J Wee, Bon Appétit, 14 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Contingency planning is the name of the game.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Neutral colors were the name of the game, accented with rich tonalities of burgundy and deep green.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for the name of the game
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