game out

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Meaning · English

To think through and plan for all possible outcomes or scenarios.

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Literally: to play out a game
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The team will game out different strategies before the tournament.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “game out” mean?

To think through and plan for all possible outcomes or scenarios. Literally: to play out a game

Is “game out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.