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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Avoiding defeat was the name of the game last night.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
In trying times, value might just be the name of the game.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Color is the name of the game this time of year.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Being highly productive now is the name of the game, so assess your work and life balance and see which routines and responsibilities are most important.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
In trying times, value might just be the name of the game.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Color is the name of the game this time of year.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Being highly productive now is the name of the game, so assess your work and life balance and see which routines and responsibilities are most important.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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