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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These Cloud Socks Made With a Thick Fabric Cozy is the name of the game with these cloud socks that have an ultra-soft design.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Affordability is the name of the game here, as the most expensive bottle on the list is $52.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Here, the fun of building torque from the turbo became the name of the game.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But adaptability has been the name of the game since jump.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Affordability is the name of the game here, as the most expensive bottle on the list is $52.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Here, the fun of building torque from the turbo became the name of the game.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But adaptability has been the name of the game since jump.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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“The name of the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20name%20of%20the%20game. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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