How to Use the name of the game in a Sentence

the name of the game

noun phrase
  • That’s just the name of the game.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 May 2026
  • That’s the name of the game here.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • That’s kind of the name of the game.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Brown not burnt is the name of the game.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • And that was kind of the name of the game.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Vlogs were the name of the game at the time.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Cozy is the name of the game in this two-piece ribbed set.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
  • At the Met, that is the name of the game.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
  • Stories were and are the name of the game.
    — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That means downforce is the name of the game.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
  • Simple is not the name of the game here.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, speed is the name of the game.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Color is the name of the game this time of year.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Color is the name of the game this time of year.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Thus, minutes is the name of the game, not days.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Comfort is the name of the game for these stretchy dress pants.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • As any sports fan knows, endurance is the name of the game.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But that’s just the business, that’s the name of the game.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • High heat is the name of the game here, and the method is simple.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For Virgo, small goals are the name of the game.
    — Colin Bedell, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
  • Pearl is the name of the game with this thematic set.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Editing your small closet is the name of the game here.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
  • Avoiding defeat was the name of the game last night.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Around here, being proactive is the name of the game.
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • That's the name of the game in evolution.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Right now, the name of the game is paper football.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Pick a home base Close to the action is the name of the game.
    — Nora Heston Tarte, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Consumer-first is always the name of the game.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
  • For parents, the name of the game is forthrightness.
    — Nona Han, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • In trying times, value might just be the name of the game.
    — Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025

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