smart move

noun

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

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Another smart move would be boarding the E Line and riding west to the Expo/Crenshaw stop and taking the shuttle from there. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 There are still plenty to choose from though, and finding a low-mileage, perfect-condition example now might be a smart move. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026 But the real smart move comes in the All-Star 3-on-3 tournament. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 The other smart move, well, requisite move, is having a band that can replicate Eddie, Alex, and Michael Anthony with respectable accuracy. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 May 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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