game plan

noun

: 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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But Philly’s game plan with Bigsby will be one to watch in Week 2 — not because Saquon Barkley isn’t the bell cow, but the Eagles may want to use the star RB less after last year’s incredibly high usage. Jess Bryant, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025 But Simmons remains capable of blowing up an offensive game plan on his own, especially a pocket-dwelling quarterback like Stafford. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 His game plan was to move forward, pressure Volkanovski and land with power. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 With a game plan geared toward stopping the Chargers’ ground game, KC surrendered 318 passing yards and three touchdowns to Justin Herbert in Week 1. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 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 19 Sep. 2025.

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game plan

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