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
Brian Dutcher and his staff work hard during the basketball season, planning practices, formulating game plans, watching film, meeting with players, visiting with high school recruits, speaking with the media, talking to administrators, attending donor events, raising money, getting on planes.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
What’s within their control is adhering to the game plan, focusing on the details, playing for one another and, of course, starting games stronger.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Wolves lock in on the game plan centered on their first-round opponent and execute it at a high level from the opening tip.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Wagler said Friday that the game plan was relatively simple.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
What’s within their control is adhering to the game plan, focusing on the details, playing for one another and, of course, starting games stronger.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Wolves lock in on the game plan centered on their first-round opponent and execute it at a high level from the opening tip.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Wagler said Friday that the game plan was relatively simple.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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Apple’s initial plans were to build a lighter version of the Vision Pro headset, but the company began prioritizing smart glasses around October last year, according to Gurman.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the plan is to cut all funding to the program, which could affect the availability of healthy food in some areas of San Francisco.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Everything down to gear strategy had to account for the physical toll that seven marathons would inevitably have on her body.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The strategy spreads tourism spending across neighborhoods instead of concentrating it near match venues.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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If an account is ever compromised, that data can act as a blueprint of your life, not just a camera feed.—
Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pronger said the timing of a team’s cycle had roughly as much to do with its ability to make good on the opportunities that emerge from lean years as its blueprint, with fortune and design dovetailing in the most successful rebuilds.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said the two previous Picasso raffles raised a total of more than 10 million euros for cultural work in Lebanon and water and hygiene programs in Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Loma says that with a new statewide recycling program starting in June, some of those landfills may fall below the threshold.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gentry’s lean frame limits his play strength, and the role fit will vary wildly depending on the scheme, but going to tempt creative coaching staffs.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The players were not aware that they were being used as part of the scheme, officials said.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The road construction projects are paid for entirely by municipal funds, Barakzai said, noting that over the past 4 1/2 years, Kabul municipality had raised more than 28 billion afghanis (about $434 million).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Portman also has two new projects incubating.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit would essentially act as the land developer, coming up with a master plan, securing permits, managing financing, entering into contracts with partners and overseeing construction.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some of these schools already planned to close at the end of the current school year as part of an existing facilities master plan that includes shuttering almost 20 schools over the next three years.—
Lina Ruiz
April 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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