How do you use "Game plan" in a sentence?

What's the game plan for the meeting? We need a solid game plan. Stick to the game plan.

Game plan

Q: What does "Game plan" mean?

A strategy or plan of action. From sports—the coach's strategy for winning the game. Now used for any detailed plan or strategy.

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Meaning: A strategy or plan of action.

策略，行动计划。

Una estrategia o plan de acción.

戦略、行動計画。

전략, 행동 계획.

From sports—the coach's strategy for winning the game. Now used for any detailed plan or strategy.

源自体育——教练为赢得比赛制定的策略。现在用于任何详细的计划或策略。

Del deporte—la estrategia del entrenador para ganar el partido. Ahora se usa para cualquier plan o estrategia detallada.

スポーツ由来の表現。コーチが試合に勝つための戦略。今では詳細な計画や戦略全般に使われる。

스포츠에서 유래—코치가 경기에서 이기기 위해 세운 전략. 지금은 모든 상세한 계획이나 전략에 사용한다.

Literal meaning: Plan for the game

Examples

What's the game plan for the meeting?
会议的计划是什么？
¿Cuál es el plan para la reunión?
会議の作戦は？
회의 전략이 뭐야?
We need a solid game plan.
我们需要一个可靠的计划
Necesitamos un plan sólido
しっかりした作戦が必要だ
확실한 전략이 필요하다.
Stick to the game plan.
按计划行事
Sigamos el plan
作戦通りにやろう
전략대로 하자.

Pronunciation

/ɡeɪm plæn/

Usage Guide

Context: strategy, planning, business

Tone: practical, focused

✓ Do Say

What's the game plan?
计划是什么？
¿Cuál es el plan?
作戦はどうする？
전략이 뭐야?
Stick to the game plan.
按计划来
Ciñámonos al plan
作戦通りにいこう
전략대로 하자.
Need a game plan.
需要一个计划
Necesitamos un plan
作戦が必要だ
전략이 필요하다.

✗ Don't Say

Strategy
Strategy（策略）
Strategy（estrategia）
Strategy（戦略）
전략
Plan of action
Plan of action（行动计划）
Plan of action（plan de acción）
Plan of action（行動計画）
행동 계획

Common Mistakes

Universal sports metaphor
Very common in business

Origin & History

From sports coaching—the strategy prepared before a game.

Etymology: American sports slang, mid 20th century

First recorded: 1940s

Cultural Context

Era: 1940s to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Sports coaching; Business

Regional notes: Universal English sports metaphor.

Variations

Game planGame-planThe game plan