game plan

noun

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: a strategy for achieving an objective
game-plan
ˈgām-ˌplan How to pronounce game plan (audio)
intransitive verb

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The governor is developing a game plan to lure businesses to the region. what's our game plan for touring the city?
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Sophomore edge rusher Jayden Woods added four tackles, three of them solo, while flashing the disruptive potential that should become more evident as the Gators move beyond a vanilla defensive game plan. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The Panthers had an aggressive game plan, strong pass protection and a defense that held USF to just 208 total yards. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Sogard said Rutschman helped with his game plan against Cano. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Here’s what researchers think is going on and a game plan for feeling more rested. — Alice Oglethorpe, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for game plan

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of game plan was in 1941

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game plan

noun
: a strategy for achieving an end : game entry 1 sense 2a
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