battle plan
Americannoun
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the strategy to be used in a military engagement.
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the plan for accomplishing a goal or dealing with a problem or difficult situation.
the president's battle plan for getting his legislation through Congress.
Example Sentences
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He has lost count of the legal pads he has filled designing his own battle plan against the screwworm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“There was a master battle plan — and it was extremely disciplined,” said one auction insider who was not authorized to comment publicly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
In two of our five games, Red overwhelmed Blue with an “everything, everywhere” battle plan on many fronts at once.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
The centerpiece of Levine’s battle plan was the launching of a hot-air balloon, with a reporter and a photographer in the basket.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
So I went where I always go when I don’t know what to do—I headed for the library to organize my thoughts and hammer out a battle plan.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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