got game

phrase

US, informal
: skill at playing a particular game or sport, such as basketball
In playing against her older brother, she showed that she's got game.

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“Got game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/got%20game. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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