game plan
Americannoun
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a carefully thought-out strategy or course of action, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs.
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Sports. the overall strategy of a team for winning a specific game.
noun
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a strategy
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a plan of campaign, esp in politics
Etymology
Origin of game plan
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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"Hang in there, stick to the game plan, go out there and try to attack the opposition, be dangerous, be yourself and be good defensively as well," Madueke said.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Unfortunately for the Dodgers and their increasingly perilous hope of a three-peat, they did not follow that game plan with Shohei Ohtani.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández wondered whether the Braves’ game plan might soon backfire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The idea is that if the markets have a firm grasp of the Fed’s game plan, then they could react to the data.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
I'm gonna make a game plan and go with it.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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