name of the game

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Flexibility is the name of the game, second only to talent.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Winning is the name of the game in football, so - unsurprisingly - a poor run of results is often the main factor in a manager getting the sack.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

"The name of the game for our future meetings remains full optionality," Villeroy said at a Bank of France speech earlier this month.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

“The name of the game for our future meetings remains full optionality,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

It was the name of the game in saber, where the sport was subjective and points determined by the referee.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad