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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Even Jack Grealish has split opinion among the City support — there are plenty who dispute his impact on the club’s treble success, despite his importance to Guardiola’s game plan and his consistency during that particular season. Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Undertaking this transformation requires a firm grasp of agentic AI, knowledge of its applications in finance activities and, most importantly, a solid game plan linked to the overall talent strategy. Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 So are the game plans, scouting reports and the ability to pick your late-inning matchups. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025 Not missing pitches, sticking to their approach, executing at-bats, the game plan, not chasing as much, using the whole field. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.

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game plan

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