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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
Florida never really stood a chance against the Longhorns without an original and creative game plan.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Boise State wide receiver Latrell Caples floated a theory about the game plans the Broncos have encountered this season.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Does Shanahan need to adjust his offensive game plans to accommodate the lesser talents on the field and the diminished skillsets of some of those stars who are playing?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Already, many immigration groups have created game plans on how to protect our hard-working neighbors and stop families from being separated.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Boise State wide receiver Latrell Caples floated a theory about the game plans the Broncos have encountered this season.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Does Shanahan need to adjust his offensive game plans to accommodate the lesser talents on the field and the diminished skillsets of some of those stars who are playing?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Already, many immigration groups have created game plans on how to protect our hard-working neighbors and stop families from being separated.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Patel has shared more plans in interviews over the past few years.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 Dec. 2024
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The nation’s fragile supply chains and the businesses that depend on them will face another crisis if President-elect Donald Trump carries through with his plans to impose tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico.Edward Segal, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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This version adds an element of unpredictability with more draw cards and a greater degree of strategy, which brings new life to the classic.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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And the collapse of regime defenses revealed that Russia’s long-term strategy to professionalize Assad’s military had failed: At the Kuweires air base, Syrian forces surrendered without resisting.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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In last week’s victory, the Packers revealed the blueprint to contain the Dolphins’ high-powered offense.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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But Kennedy could have been an era-defining leader of the USDA, which regulates school lunches, doles out subsidies for oilseed crops, and sets rules for public-assistance programs including SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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For example, the DAISY Foundation’s awards program lets coworkers and patients nominate extraordinary nurses for their contributions.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In keeping with the simple wedding scheme, the couple opted not to decorate with the usual flowers and trimmings.Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Hungarian government is certainly banking on that, after extending its incentive scheme for another six years.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
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Mars retrograde brings a creative project to a halt, but keep your mental engines running.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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It’s been a busy year for the Migos rapper, who could be setting up for another solo project in 2025.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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That was the same message reiterated Tuesday night during a status update from Perkins Eastman, the consulting firm MPS hired this spring to help create a long-range facilities master plan.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Asked what was behind certain choices like the unexpected scream Chow gives when Ed Helms’ character throws over a bag of money, Jeong admits there was no master plan.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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