the only game in town
noun phrase
: the only available, desirable, or valuable thing
For serious home cooks, this stove is the only game in town.
Our company is no longer the only game in town. We now have serious competition.
Examples of the only game in town in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Embedded in their value is that the Padres are now the only game in town, literally, which engenders fan support.
—
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The startup that wowed the world with ChatGPT three years ago is no longer the only game in town—competitors like Google and Anthropic are eating into its market share.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In 2001, Mirapex was the only game in town, but when the generics came out in 2010, most of us switched over.
—J. Aaron Sanders, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
However, a dark matter particle that interacts through the weak interaction (or, perhaps more completely, the electroweak interaction) isn’t the only game in town.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the only game in town
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The startup that wowed the world with ChatGPT three years ago is no longer the only game in town—competitors like Google and Anthropic are eating into its market share.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In 2001, Mirapex was the only game in town, but when the generics came out in 2010, most of us switched over.
—J. Aaron Sanders, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
However, a dark matter particle that interacts through the weak interaction (or, perhaps more completely, the electroweak interaction) isn’t the only game in town.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the only game in town
Cite this Entry
“The only game in town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20only%20game%20in%20town. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
