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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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Politics is messy, and while winning is the name of the game, the power of social media as a propaganda machine can’t be ignored.
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Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Defense was the name of the game from there as both defenses held strong and prevented a score until extra time.
—David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Businesses of today are moving at a faster-than-ever pace and because of this, operational efficiency and innovation have become the name of the game.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Patience is the name of the game with air-drying, but soaking up some of the water your hair held onto straight out of the shower will prep it for leave-in products and speed up the process a bit.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Defense was the name of the game from there as both defenses held strong and prevented a score until extra time.
—David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Businesses of today are moving at a faster-than-ever pace and because of this, operational efficiency and innovation have become the name of the game.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Patience is the name of the game with air-drying, but soaking up some of the water your hair held onto straight out of the shower will prep it for leave-in products and speed up the process a bit.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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