as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
what's our game plan for touring the city?
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Recent Examples of game plan
That's not to find fault with Roach's game plan, which worked well.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Playing in a defense requires knowing the scheme, understanding how to react to opponents’ tendencies and teammates’ on-the-fly decisions and making game plan specific adjustments.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Both players had individual highs, but opponents weren’t often tasked with having to game plan around the tackles.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Here’s the tea: Trump’s cannabis game plan isn’t exactly clear, but the momentum for reform is too big to ignore.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Playing in a defense requires knowing the scheme, understanding how to react to opponents’ tendencies and teammates’ on-the-fly decisions and making game plan specific adjustments.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Both players had individual highs, but opponents weren’t often tasked with having to game plan around the tackles.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Here’s the tea: Trump’s cannabis game plan isn’t exactly clear, but the momentum for reform is too big to ignore.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hendrick can quickly turn a design plan into a product, Lampe said.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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Leadership strategies that involve coercion, and emphasize punishment, don’t feel very modern.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, the account-for-it-later strategy is a bet on the still booming NFL.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Just as frameworks such as the Business Model Canvas provides startups with a clear roadmap, a family charter or strategy serves as a guiding blueprint, ensuring alignment and clarity as the office evolves.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The blueprint does not mention Social Security or Medicare by name.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Two of the nation's elite women's gymnastics programs will compete in a dual meet on Saturday night as No. 5 Utah plays host to No. 4 UCLA.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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During the coronavirus pandemic, disruptions to supply chains and TB-prevention programs led to an uptick in infections worldwide.—
John Green,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The military declares martial law in the town as Daniels and his fellow scientists race to develop a cure, even as the nefarious McClintock schemes to bomb Cedar Creek to smithereens to contain the virus.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The White Van is a kinetic heist thriller following a troubled young woman who is lured into a criminal scheme that leaves her wanted for bank robbery and hunted by a corrupt cop who doesn’t want justice – but wants the money for himself.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Director of Production Development Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Parks and Rec team members plan to work with the community to develop a master plan, which would include removing an aging structure on the property, according to the release.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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Manages and monitors construction contractors and consultants; develops, administers and negotiates construction and consultant contracts, master plan studies, amendments, change orders and work authorizations.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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