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
Try to trust the game plan that the coach gives us.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Between innings, Peralta and catcher Francisco Alvarez adjusted the game plan.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
McDaniel’s game plan in Miami called for a quicker and more nimble offensive line.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
And no matter how simple coach Billy Donovan makes the game plan, this team still can’t click.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Between innings, Peralta and catcher Francisco Alvarez adjusted the game plan.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
McDaniel’s game plan in Miami called for a quicker and more nimble offensive line.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
And no matter how simple coach Billy Donovan makes the game plan, this team still can’t click.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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The nurturing Moon enters your 11th House of Comradeship, inviting caring outreach, low-key check-ins, and sharing plans that fit your energy and budget.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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If that is no longer an option, then the public deserves to know what the alternative plan is.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The program also aligns with Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy, which targets growth in large-scale technology modernization and cybersecurity work for US federal agencies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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President Donald Trump‘s gamble that rising oil prices are good for the American economy may not be an effective messaging strategy with voters in a midterm year where affordability will be a key issue.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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This year, the new man in charge is ripping up the blueprint.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The blueprint for the final month of the season is simple.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most of the money went to the nonprofit Viet America Society for a meals program for seniors and the disabled, but only a fraction was spent for that purpose, according to Do’s plea agreement in 2024.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The new officer completed a basic training program that provided a third of the hours once dedicated to teaching recruits how to fill out a key form.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fitting back into the scheme after his absence, James focused on setting screens for the short-handed frontcourt that was without Jaxson Hayes (back soreness) and Maxi Kleber (lumbar back strain).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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His ball production gives new defensive coordinator Christian Parker a scheme-fit defensive back that can help create turnovers for a defense that was tied for the second-least interceptions in 2025.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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The transition project is projected to cost taxpayers $72 million to carry out, including $17 million in the first fiscal period and another $55 million in the following budget cycle.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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During a recent meeting, commissioners voted 3-2 to deny rezoning and 5-0 to deny a master plan, which would have relied on the rezoning proposal’s approval.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The hotel's opening is part of the master plan for Takanawa Gateway City, which also includes offices and luxury residences, in addition to dining, cultural, community, and retail spaces, such as Newoman, a shopping mall next door.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plan. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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