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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But if luxury is the name of the game during your visit, spring for the two-bedroom Presidential Suite Pool Villa.
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Julie Olum, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Even as sustainable travel has been the name of the game in nearby Costa Rica, this new wave of tourism in the region looks more diverse than ever.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Getting crafty For Petrini, speed is the name of the game.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Versatility is the name of the game with this purse, too.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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Julie Olum, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Even as sustainable travel has been the name of the game in nearby Costa Rica, this new wave of tourism in the region looks more diverse than ever.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Getting crafty For Petrini, speed is the name of the game.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Versatility is the name of the game with this purse, too.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
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 4 Jul. 2025.
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