smart move

noun

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

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Kurt's key takeaways Apple bringing these warnings directly to the iPhone Lock Screen is a smart move. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Schwartz’s return to Washington — logistically, almost always on the Acela, where Semafor’s Ben Smith ran into him last month — is a smart move. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Some justified this by noting that Telemundo didn't break its broadcast during hydration breaks; a genuinely smart move by the network's executives. Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Al fresco dining comes with the possibility of gusty breezes and cooler temperatures once golden hour subsides, so packing a lightweight layer is always a smart move. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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