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
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández wondered whether the Braves’ game plan might soon backfire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The opposing game plan would be to neutralize them and keep the game close enough to where one or two big swings can make the difference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
This time around, the consumer’s game plan to handle any Fed rate increases may have to include putting an extra-sharp focus on managing household debt — especially the floating-rate debts like credit cards.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
I channeled all of my energy into devising a game plan to fence Kharlan.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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