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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Baldwin said Murphy has been helpful at all times, sharing advice on opposing pitchers during games — when both are in the lineup together or Murphy has a day off — and working together daily with Braves pitchers, going over game plans, scouting opposing hitters and the like. David O'Brien, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025 This disastrous game plan could haunt the team in multiple ways. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 The best FMOs for agents follow the same game plan. Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman deserve a lot of credit for putting together a structured game plan for Lance. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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game plan

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