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?
Recent Examples on the Web From Broderick Turner: As coach Ty Lue prepared his Clippers this week to face the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs Sunday, he was asked if part of his game plan included not having Kawhi Leonard in Game 1. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 Vermes says no coach has ever put together a game plan that can stop Messi. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024 Having a game plan can ease your uncertainty and, therefore, your anxiety, Dr. Ibeh says. Cathryne Keller, SELF, 5 Apr. 2024 But deciding on a game plan is not a one-and-done event. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 But this recent success from three-point range gives opponents something else to game plan against. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024 And those with knowledge of the Asian business landscape and PDD’s general business plan have good theories on Temu’s likely game plan. Cmo, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Trusting in a financial advisor is a great game plan but what happens when your advisor is closer to retirement themselves than you? Michelle Prado, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 McCown would install the Myers Park offensive game plan on Mondays before flying back to Philadelphia to prepare for his job with the Eagles. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

game plan

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