the name of the game
noun phrase
informal
: the basic goal or purpose of an activity
When all is said and done, in business, profit is the name of the game.
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For Rico Nasty, extreme was the name of the game, with some needlepoint glam by way of her acupuncturist.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Delivering The Goods With that being said, last-mile delivery is now the name of the game.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Green Goes Greener Sustainability is the name of the game.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, all-day dining is the name of the game in The Gallery, where Italian-American favorites are served at velvet banquettes with marble-top tables.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Delivering The Goods With that being said, last-mile delivery is now the name of the game.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Green Goes Greener Sustainability is the name of the game.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, all-day dining is the name of the game in The Gallery, where Italian-American favorites are served at velvet banquettes with marble-top tables.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the name of the game
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“The name of the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20name%20of%20the%20game. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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