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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Tan, whose sartorial preference is a black T-shirt, recently shared his new game plan with senior editor John Kang—pivoting to make his company an AI gaming software champ. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Ohio State has to come up with a strong game plan, because Ohio is no ordinary non-conference cupcake. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Been odd how little Engram has factored in game plan so far. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 Mahomes’ first incompletion changed the Chiefs’ game plan. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

game plan

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