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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The Chiefs have seen some of league’s premier running backs — such as Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry and Jahmyr Gibbs — and have met each challenge, preventing those elite players from ruining the defensive game plan. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025 Still, certain teams are profiting from a particular game plan. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 The Raiders' game plan has to be simple moving forward, hoping to get players like Bowers back on the field, which is expected. Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie spelled out his game plan prior to Wednesday’s season opener against the Phoenix Suns. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 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 28 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

game plan

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