countermove
Britishnoun
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"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- countermovement noun
Example Sentences
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He has been like a chess player doggedly pursuing his prepared game plan while ignoring how his opponent’s countermoves have changed the dynamic of the match.
From Salon
Arms controllers see a spiral of move and countermove that threatens to raise the risk of miscalculation and war.
From New York Times
She, planning her next countermove, relaxes into a tiny grin.
From New York Times
If the judge takes the more extreme option of ordering mifepristone's approval withdrawn, experts said the FDA would have another countermove: it could choose not to enforce the ban.
From Reuters
After making a big splash Monday night to sign free agent defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones, it was inevitable the Seahawks would have to make some countermoves to create room for his contract and cap hit.
From Seattle Times
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