smart move

noun

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

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At the same time, locking in a mortgage rate today could be the smart move, if only to protect against any upward movement still ahead. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 That’s not an easy thing to do, but playing conservatively is a smart move in a matchup that does not present too many real problems. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 In retrospect, re-signing Jack Gibbens would have been a smart move this offseason. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 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 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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