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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“Come up with a game plan and see what’s going on but I’m telling ya, I feel great.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 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
Mark Zuckerberg has a new game plan for winning over hearts and minds to his company’s artificial-intelligence efforts: open models and an open hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"It's the old military game plan to use Suu Kyi as a bargaining chip," independent Myanmar analyst David Mathieson told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
I'm gonna make a game plan and go with it.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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