Words similar to gambit

Example sentences for: gambit

How can you use “gambit” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Francis may not have had the overview needed to reveal evolution's gambit, but he knew the moves needed to clear the “tangle of difficulties” (Crick 1994, p.
The paper also illustrates Trent Lott's aggravation at the gambit, quoting his warning: "The president has lots of conferences, legislation, appropriations and fast-track [trade authority] that he wants to get through.
then last week they had their IPO, and now he's worth $350 million"--declined long ago from fresh conversational gambit through staple to cliché.
In contrast, wholehearted agreement with an earlier claim can be signaled by You can say that again!-- though as with You must be joking, this gambit would only be used among people of roughly the same age or status.
An opening gambit might be "I can no longer afford our romance."