game face

noun

: a look of intense determination on the face of a game player

Examples of game face in a Sentence

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But the guy had his Gerry game face on and made solid guesses during the speed round. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024 Listen to this article DALLAS — Georgia defender Mykel Williams fielded questions Tuesday at SEC Media Days with his game face firmly in place. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024 After an inning in the field, that game face was completely gone as Kline returned to her true self on the bench. Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024 Either way, you’ll almost definitely be required to don your game face. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for game face 

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of game face was in 1965

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“Game face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20face. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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