game plan

noun

Synonyms of game plannext
: 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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One of the more entertaining theories to explain Indiana’s success is that a Hoosiers staffer hacked a cloud to steal the opponent’s game plans. Mac Engel january 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026 And the game plan that Zak Kuhr, still the Patriots interim defensive coordinator, had laid out versus Jim Harbaugh, indisputably one of the best coaches in the league. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026 Preparing practice and game plans, as well as scouting opponents, intertwines with being joined at the hip with Ball as much as possible. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026 Coach Sean Payton implied that a conservative game plan made sense because Denver’s stellar defense was facing backup quarterback Trey Lance. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026 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 13 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

game plan

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