clever move

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Vanderbilt’s head coach Clark Lea is actually a case for institutional patience—Lea was 2-10 in 2021 and 2023 before making the clever move to raid New Mexico state’s coaching staff and land QB Pavia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Chelsea's sale of their women's team to themselves - a clever move to navigate Profit and Sustainability Rules - raised questions on whether more financial regulations should be put in place in the women's game.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

Bf1 Nf7!, a clever move that attacks the queen but also exposes the overworked White bishop on f2, which is guarding both the rook on e1 and the knight on d4.

From Washington Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Nicoli later beat the Reign’s center back with a clever move but shot the one-on-one chance just wide of the net.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022

Did he think that was a clever move?

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers