as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
what's our game plan for touring the city?
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Recent Examples of game plan
The whole game plan and practice was protection, protection, protection over and over again.
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Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
In some game plans, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has relied on high blitz rates to generate pressure.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
The winter holidays—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa—are the Super Bowl of celebrating, but don't go into this festive season without a solid game plan.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
From prank to game plan Glen Powell in Chad Powers Disney
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Powell and Waldron saw possibility beneath the surface of the prank.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
In some game plans, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has relied on high blitz rates to generate pressure.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
The winter holidays—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa—are the Super Bowl of celebrating, but don't go into this festive season without a solid game plan.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
From prank to game plan Glen Powell in Chad Powers Disney
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Powell and Waldron saw possibility beneath the surface of the prank.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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The Alphabet-subsidiary is now operating commercially in five American cities, with plans to launch in several more.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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That plan was to eventually lead to a marquee match between two former Shield brothers.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fast-forward to the end of the first half, and the Lions’ decision (and what would have been Kansas City’s usual strategy) paid off for the home team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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For buyers, extra money dries up GM’s strategy of crafting electrified options for its most popular models like the Chevrolet Blazer, Equinox and Silverado directly addressed what consumers wanted from the automaker’s emerging offerings, said Joseph Yoon, Edmunds' consumer insights analyst.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The project went platinum within a year, earning four Grammy nominations and introducing a new blueprint for modern soul.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Maybe mom and dad were never supposed to nurture your creativity just like their parents never drew them a blueprint on how to survive as immigrants.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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Smith instead signed with Indiana over several Big Ten and SEC programs, then stayed in Bloomington despite numerous schools trying to pry him away the last few years — especially after Indiana’s coaching change following the 2023 season.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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To further add to the turmoil and uncertainty, the White House earlier this year temporarily halted interviews for J1 visa applicants for about a month, before reinstating the program.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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His conviction stemmed from a series of criminal schemes, including submitting false campaign finance documents, misusing donor identities to route funds for personal and campaign use, and providing fraudulent information to the New York State Department of Labor and the House of Representatives.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Doors and Window Frames in a Deep Shade The final component of Berkus’ three-color scheme is the deeper tone, often a darker shade of the wall color, used for doors or window frames.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yesterday and today are excellent times to finish major writing projects, or at least make good headway.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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But part of that strategy is clearly paired with the family’s ideological project.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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In April, the council approved a contract with HNTB to develop the master plan and to provide engineering and program management services.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Carlsbad began designing its newest and largest park in 2018, and the City Council approved a master plan for the site in 2022.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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