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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"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
Fiji dominated the attacking statistics but Wales managed to contain them, while their set-piece superiority resulted in three of the six tries coming from driving mauls as head coach Steve Tandy's game plan proved successful.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
They can help you evaluate your financial situation and build a solid game plan for other “what-if” scenarios.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
“It’s not going to be different playing Seattle in terms of we’re going to have a game plan that’s well thought out,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
But if this was not of sufficient help, then a whole new game plan went into effect, and the command module and the lunar module switched roles.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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