smart move

noun

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

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Looking now is a smart move, because retailers have already started their sales. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026 There are ways to gauge whether a pet insurance policy is a smart move for your household and pet. — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Not positioning it as a hardcore adventure bike is actually a smart move. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026 The robot has been OK on totals this season (4-3), so maybe this is a smart move. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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