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game plan:

Definitions:

  1. (figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs
  2. (sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport

Examples:

  1. and doing showcases , I had lots of irons in the fire . The only game plan I had was when to finish university , which was when everyone else was getting
  2. a replay would be required . One could be excused for wondering if Nelson 's game plan from the earliest stages had been to hope for a potentially lucrative replay and the
  3. had requested that she do a Cinderella party and was very pleased with all the games planned in line with the theme . I know that all the kids enjoyed themselves and
  4. previous years , brought only 18 players and this allowed them to stick to their game plan . This luxury was not on offer to our coaches John and Mark and they
  5. It was working . The game was being played as we wanted and then the game plan took a dramatic turn of events ; with the play sublime the ball must have

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