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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Every team’s game plan starts with trying to slow down Brunson. James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The game plan began with the art. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 May 2026 Liddington talked about the Horned Frogs’ game plan over these last four games before the Big 12 tournament. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026 The near-term surge aside, Dempsey’s longer-term game plan involves cutting less profitable long-haul routes, such as those out of New York’s JFK, and focusing on shorter and more profitable regional routes. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for game plan

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 May. 2026.

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game plan

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