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name of the game
noun
- the essential element, consideration, or ultimate purpose; key:
Profit is the name of the game in business.
Word History and Origins
Origin of name of the game1
Example Sentences
“That’s the name of the game in this league. You’ve got to score points and you’ve got to take care of the football. We’ve got to be better in both those areas.”
"You could ask a member of staff, but discretion is the name of the game, so try to ask them swiftly and out of earshot from your guests."
Getting under Trump’s skin is the name of the game tonight, and even before the first question is asked, Kamala Harris is ahead because she’s a woman.
The name of the game is no longer TV appearances, social media graphics, and tweeted platitudes.
At this convention, alienating the fewest number of potential voters has been the name of the game.
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