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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Versatility is the name of the game with this purse, too.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
Don’t let the name of the game fool you — the $1 million prize is the top offering in $46,000,000 Payout, which costs $10 to play.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Resilience was the name of the game in the early stages at Lafaurie but that soon gave way to decisive action.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
In catering, every staff member hustles, and efficiency is the name of the game.
—Jacob Orrin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
Don’t let the name of the game fool you — the $1 million prize is the top offering in $46,000,000 Payout, which costs $10 to play.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Resilience was the name of the game in the early stages at Lafaurie but that soon gave way to decisive action.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
In catering, every staff member hustles, and efficiency is the name of the game.
—Jacob Orrin, Forbes.com, 5 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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