smart move

noun

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

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While drafting Nabers was certainly a smart move in adding a dynamic young playmaker, the Giants were in a prime position to draft one of the many solid quarterback prospects. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 Indeed, the only smart move at this point seems to be letting AIs design their own future hardware, right down to the microchip level. New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024 Probably a smart move, but screenshots live forever. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 That's comfortable for me most of the time, but sometimes the cars are flying by or frost heaves are coming fast and furious, so the smart move is keeping my eyes down the road. Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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