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game plan

American  

noun

  1. a carefully thought-out strategy or course of action, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs.

  2. Sports. the overall strategy of a team for winning a specific game.

game plan British  

noun

  1. a strategy

  2. a plan of campaign, esp in politics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of game plan

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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The game plan worked well enough in Game 1, where a mishandled puck led to Logan O’Connor’s breakaway goal early in the third period, a score that proved to be the difference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"You feel for Arbeloa - his game plan was excellent, but a couple of moments cost Real Madrid."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In other words, that this was his game plan all along.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Kershaw won’t duck the assignment if gets it, but he considers it so unlikely he is happy to share his game plan publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Before I went off for my first bout, Akhi reminded me to be confident and remember the game plan, and that’s exactly what I did.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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