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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
Johnson’s game plan runs counter to the wishes of the Freedom Caucus, which has a track record of being a thorn in the side of leadership and revolting against top lawmakers — at times grinding the House to a halt — when their preferences are not prioritized.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
However, Miami is preparing game plans for both scenarios.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Ben Johnson is the other top name on the coaching market after helping turn around the Detroit Lions with creative offensive game plans and could be enticed by the opportunity to work with Drake Maye.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
However, Miami is preparing game plans for both scenarios.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Ben Johnson is the other top name on the coaching market after helping turn around the Detroit Lions with creative offensive game plans and could be enticed by the opportunity to work with Drake Maye.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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That was an initial fear among some when the plan was first mooted, as a good run in Europe — and especially reaching the group stages — can be worth millions.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, research shows that rubbing your fingers together while washing your hands is an effective strategy for reducing the number of norovirus particles lingering there.Erica Sloan, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
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Develop an ongoing strategy to gather data and observe what's happening in your environment.Debo Ray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Maintaining authentic human connections can be a blueprint for success.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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The softball program will mimic IMG football with a national team and a high school varsity team.Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Previously, the perk only applied to members of Starbucks’ loyalty program.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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The scheme, which launches on January 14th, is only available in Korea for now, with expansion to other countries planned for the future.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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In short, its core competency needs to be responding to predictable natural disasters rather than virtue-signaling about climate change that its expensive (but piddling in the global scheme of things) green-energy initiatives are powerless to affect one way or the other.The Editors, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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Darnold was once considered a major draft bust and failed franchise QB project, but the seven-year pro has shattered every career mark in purple and gold.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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But for those who can’t or don’t want to tackle those projects, Archway Homes, owned by husband and wife team Jon and Stacy Bichelmeyer, provides a convenient alternative to the traditional, lengthy home selling process.Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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In one scene, while finalizing his master plan to steal back the Blue Diamond after escaping from zoo jail, Feathers parallels James Bond’s archenemy, Blofeld, by showing a softer side to an animal while seated on a chair.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kroenke had to bide his time before launching his master plan in Denver.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plan. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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