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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Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Upon his return in 2025, more trade wars have been the name of the game.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Precision and accountability are the name of the game.
—Bob Ackerman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Honesty was the name of the game on Grey’s Anatomy!
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 21 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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