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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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Virgo's biggest struggle in 2026 Transformation is the name of the game in 2026.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Finding new ways to move to test the body and keep workouts fun is the name of the game in 2026.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
Thus, minutes is the name of the game, not days.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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