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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That was our game plan, to get 11 guys to the ball. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025 Niblett, who was recruited as a receiver but has also played running back and on special teams in his Texas career, may be someone to work into the game plan more as the Longhorns search for answers. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 His yards-after-catch ability should be featured to some degree in every game plan. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 Coming out of the bye, the Packers should show a little more sense of urgency and have a great game plan ready to go against a team that has been beaten up for three consecutive weeks. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

game plan

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