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tactic
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + tactic
a delaying tactic
(= an action which gives you more time )
• His enemies believed that his sickness was just another delaying tactic.
scare tactics
(= in which you deliberately try to frighten people )
• He accused the opposition of scare tactics.
shock tactics
(= in which you deliberately try to shock people )
• The charity resorted to shock tactics to try to bring its message home.
strong-arm tactics
(= the use of force, violence, or threats )
• Others were furious at what they said were government strong-arm tactics over the vote.
a diversionary tactic
(= an action which draws attention away from something )
• Before the attack, nearby areas were bombed as a diversionary tactic.
underhand/unfair tactics
(= actions which are not fair or honest )
• I wouldn't stoop to such sneaky, underhand tactics.
verbs
use a tactic
• We used various tactics to get their support.
employ/adopt a tactic
formal (= use a tactic )
• Many species of fish employ similar defence tactics.
change/switch tactics
• Manchester United switched tactics in the second half.
resort to a tactic
(= use a tactic because there is no other way to do something )
• Students resort to these tactics when they see no other way to address the problem.
a tactic works
(= is successful )
• Those tactics won’t work with me any more – I know you too well.
phrases
a change of tactics
• They trailed 2–1 at half time, but a change of tactics brought a 3–2 win.
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noun ADJ. subtle | legitimate Some players see injuring their opponent as a legitimate tactic. | devious, dubious, underhand | aggressive, bully-boy, bullying, extreme, guerrilla, heavy-handed, militant, revolutionary, scare, shock, strong-arm, terror, violent | non-violent, softly-softly | psychological | smear | avoidance, delaying, diversionary, spoiling, stalling Children are adept at delaying tactics. | negative, time-wasting The coach was criticized for his negative tactics. | short-term | campaigning, marketing, negotiating, promotional | military, naval, parliamentary, police, political VERB + TACTIC decide on, discuss, plan, talk (about), work out She decided on a stalling tactic. | adopt, apply, deploy, employ, try, use the temptation to use underhand tactics They were desperate enough to try shock tactics. | resort to, stoop to I refuse to stoop to such bullying tactics. | change, rethink, switch They would do well to switch tactics. | demand, require Longer races demand different tactics. TACTIC + VERB pay off, succeed, work His strong-arm tactics paid off. | fail PREP. ~ for teaching parents tactics for dealing with aggressive children
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