guessing game
noun
: a game in which the player has to correctly guess the answer
—often used figuratively
Making a diagnosis in such cases can be a real guessing game.
Reporters continue to play a guessing game as they wait to hear her final decision.
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The next guessing game will be which big stars the BBC can attract.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
While Democrats are expected to support it en masse, the level of Republican support remains a guessing game.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
His approach made the reconstruction of myth seem less like a guessing game and more like real historical work.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Protecting your home while ensuring a return on your investment shouldn’t be a guessing game.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
While Democrats are expected to support it en masse, the level of Republican support remains a guessing game.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
His approach made the reconstruction of myth seem less like a guessing game and more like real historical work.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Protecting your home while ensuring a return on your investment shouldn’t be a guessing game.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guessing game
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“Guessing game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guessing%20game. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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