game plan

noun

: a strategy for achieving an objective
game-plan intransitive verb

Examples of game plan in a Sentence

The governor is developing a game plan to lure businesses to the region. what's our game plan for touring the city?
Recent Examples on the Web With summer travel just days away — and can’t-miss Memorial Day sales already popping up online — now’s the perfect time to begin your packing game plan for the next few months. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024 Born and raised in south Phoenix, the 33-year-old lifelong resident has been executing this game plan for 18 years as a rec center coach for the City of Phoenix. Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024 And the days of the Dodgers needing tiring, patchwork bullpen game plans might almost be a thing of the past. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 Following the coach’s game plan perfectly, Wilkerson fired an early shot that was initially saved but the rebound was scooped up and tossed into the back of the net by Mike Maloney (three goals) for a 1-0 lead a little more than a minute into the contest. James Peters, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for game plan 

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Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20plan. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

game plan

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