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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So Thibodeaux’s role in each game plan will be interesting to monitor. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 While leaning on Alphabet ‘s Google to jump-start its AI features, Apple must figure out its long-term AI game plan. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Expecting Messi to produce magical moments is not a game plan. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Keep reading to see what the experts had to say about your meal-prep game plan for your collagen intake. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 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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