smart move

noun

: a good decision
Taking that job was a smart move.

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But is that really the smart move to make, or should borrowers delay taking action? Matt Richardson, CBS News, 7 May 2026 With summer on the horizon, swapping in linen bedding is a smart move for warm nights and hot sleepers. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026 The only smart move Spirit ever made was to call it quits after deciding the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026 With World Cup crowds expected, reservations are a smart move, especially on match days and weekends. Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smart move

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“Smart move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20move. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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