game plan

noun

Synonyms of game plannext
: 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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Simpson didn’t get to flash anything that went beyond a starter-kit kind of game plan for a rookie quarterback. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 That’s what made Boyd and the Cubs confident in their game plan. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Each character has a signature move that can drastically change your game plan. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 The game plan was to install the head rail first and then snap in the valance. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for game plan

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

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