How to Use smart move in a Sentence

smart move

noun
  • That’s the smart move, of course.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Of course, that's the smart move.
    — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
  • Of course, growth can be a smart move.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • Taking the stairs may be a smart move for your heart's health.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2023
  • This is also a smart move for Meta.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • With the risks of trade wars on the horizon, this could be a smart move.
    — Byjames Morris, Fortune Europe, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Your heart tells you no way, but your head tells you the smart move is to not roll the dice.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023
  • But is that really a smart move?
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • But keeping strong set-ups on our radar is always a smart move.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The smart move now isn’t to stop using AI.
    — Don Markland, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The Colts' signing of Howard is a big and smart move.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • But Ron makes a really bold and smart move.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
  • So, for the Paxton people, very smart move.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • For workers, the smart move is to get comfortable with the tools now.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
  • That was a smart move, for optics and otherwise.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Making a move to secure a guy that has led playoff teams would be a smart move.
    — Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
  • That’s a smart move as future rate cuts spur more small-biz borrowing.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Parsons will not sign without his agent's approval (which is the smart move).
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • So, is the acquisition a smart move?
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Seems like a smart move by Ross as every rapper seems to have a new set of teeth these days.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025
  • This latest move into bridal is just another smart move for the brand.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But tour gaps exist for a reason, and the smart move is sometimes the quieter one.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Its smart move was to translate Grail’s cheeky meta-ness into a new medium.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The smart move is recognizing what changes and planning around it.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This was a smart move for a team that needed an upgrade in the middle of its offensive line.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Your tax refund is one of those opportunities to make a smart move.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Self-insuring health care costs can be a smart move for a variety of reasons.
    — Mehb Khoja, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • This was a smart move that revealed Russia as the obstacle to peace.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
  • That the Jets are getting the first interview is notable and a smart move for them.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Experts said the change is a smart move as the airline tries to stabilize its finances.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026

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