as in plans
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 plans
Nine sacks might be abnormal, but the constant pressure that disrupts game plans is not new for Denver’s defense.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
So, the Patriots built a wall across the entire line of scrimmage with a 3-4 front and extra defensive tackle on early downs, a complete departure from their previous four game plans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 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
Nicole Mazullo Having watched many seasons and seeing how alliances form and game plans are made, the biggest concern for me would be just missing something by a hair.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
The pair reportedly meet to discuss film and game plans.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The teams will offer a presale for season ticket holders on full, 20-game and 10-game plans.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
So, the Patriots built a wall across the entire line of scrimmage with a 3-4 front and extra defensive tackle on early downs, a complete departure from their previous four game plans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 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
Nicole Mazullo Having watched many seasons and seeing how alliances form and game plans are made, the biggest concern for me would be just missing something by a hair.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
The pair reportedly meet to discuss film and game plans.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The teams will offer a presale for season ticket holders on full, 20-game and 10-game plans.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plans
Noun
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But Mother Nature can influence our plans and activities.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This week, the dramatic collapse of plans for Barcelona to play a La Liga game against Villarreal in Miami — first reported by The Athletic — added extra spice to the compelling and captivating Clasico.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the end of March 2018 Aydın seemed unsure whether to try to clear his name or lay low, vacillating between the two strategies.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Frederick Wherry, Kristin Seefeldt, and Anthony Alvarez examine the strategies potential lenders use to make these interactions less awkward.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those plans proved to be notions and not blueprints.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Zionsville, citizens and leaders alike wonder how to grow in a way that is more than just borrowing blueprints from Westfield and Carmel.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were many more secret spy satellite programs on both sides, some of which continued to use film and, later, digital cameras, while others collected signals from antennas or other classified means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Where appropriate, staff from both agencies will document the public programs through photography, video and audio.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Going Up is a series that introduces you to the need-to-know projects around the region.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Schweitzman and Sutherland will jointly oversee the division, which handles packaging, financing, production and sales for independent film, television and digital projects at the agency.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Through these schemes, people invest a significant amount of money into a country – with some countries like Greece having a minimum of €250,000 (about $290,357) – and are allowed to work and live there.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Former player and assistant coach Damon Jones was arrested in relation to both schemes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Game plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plans. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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