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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an old tactic" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a strategy or method that has been employed for a long time, often implying that it may be outdated or traditional.
Example: "Using fear to manipulate voters is an old tactic that has been seen in many elections throughout history."
Alternatives: "a timeworn strategy" or "a traditional approach".
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It's an old tactic.
"It's an old tactic, and it often works".
It is an old tactic, but it has worked for him in the past.
"This tactic is an old tactic of Nazi Germany of guilt by association," Mr. Gramm said.
Fassel also threatened players' jobs, an old tactic that he finally carried through on.
But they might employ an old tactic to ensure that they make no clerical errors: slowing down the process.
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"It's a very old tactic".
But scapegoating is, sadly, a very old tactic.
That left officials in the South and the United States to suspect that North Korea's recent overtures were merely a replay of its old tactic of creating optimism after tensions.
Using the age old tactic of creating an image of being the victim, Jerry, Jr. has begun attacking the very city that helped create his father's empire.
Whining about tough questions and media bias is an old campaign tactic.
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