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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Color is the name of the game this time of year.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
That’s the name of the game for the MLB playoffs, and with nine games left to play in the regular season, the National League Wild Card race is hotter than expected.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Doesn’t hurt to check your DMs either, as connection is the name of the game.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Merokeety Chunky Soft Cardigan When comfort is the name of the game, reach for this chunky cardigan, made from an ultra-soft popcorn yarn material.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
That’s the name of the game for the MLB playoffs, and with nine games left to play in the regular season, the National League Wild Card race is hotter than expected.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Doesn’t hurt to check your DMs either, as connection is the name of the game.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Merokeety Chunky Soft Cardigan When comfort is the name of the game, reach for this chunky cardigan, made from an ultra-soft popcorn yarn material.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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