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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The role of a backup quarterback is to be in touch and in tune, helmet in hand, game plan in mind. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Tyler Williams, the team’s vice president of player health and performance, has designed a strict game plan for hydration, including recovery smoothies. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 No two of Florida’s games this season have featured the same game plan, with Napier alternating between protecting Lagway and transforming UF’s offense into a quasi-air raid attack. Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Once there, the Pats contained a basic Steelers game plan that emphasized space plays to stress their tackling (nine of Rodgers’ 23 pass attempts went behind the line of scrimmage, including six screens). Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 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 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

game plan

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