the name of the game
noun phrase
informal
: the basic goal or purpose of an activity
When all is said and done, in business, profit is the name of the game.
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At the Met, that is the name of the game.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
At the Met, that is the name of the game.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Put simply, Schwarzman believes that now more than ever, that engagement’s the name of the game, and China isn’t an elective course but should be part of the core curriculum.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Love For Low-ABV Sessionable is the name of the game, Furst says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the name of the game
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“The name of the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20name%20of%20the%20game. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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