Tactic

usgb/ˈtæktɪk/
noun

A planned way of doing something to achieve a goal.

The team needs to change its tactics if it wants to win
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Often appears as...

  • change tactics
  • military tactics
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Sports and Games

The word 'tactic' is often used when discussing strategies in sports or board games.

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The chess player's tactic was to control the center of the board.
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Change of Plan

'Changing tactics' implies altering the approach to deal with new situations effectively.

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After halftime, the coach changed tactics to break the opponent's defense.
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