game plan

noun

Synonyms of game plannext
: 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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Central to the Christian sect’s game plan was its intent to create a utopian-like community in America in which everyone gets treated equally and pacifism receives a warm embrace. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026 Even so, Maye was asked to execute a straightforward game plan, and knew ball security was at a premium against this defense. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026 Broncos' game plan has Bills confused. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026 Mark Kaiserman Santa Monica Nothing wrong with the Chargers that a new OC with a game plan can’t fix. Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 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 21 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

game plan

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