Sentence examples for initial gambit from inspiring English sources
Sarkozy's initial gambit in the election campaign was, riskily, to tell the French they had to be more German.
Ally's initial gambit as a stalking horse bid has succeeded in bringing bidders to the table and maximizing the value of ResCap.
Roberto Martínez's initial gambit of matching Bilic's 3-4-3 formation had paid off and his half-time introduction of Muhamed Besic brought a benefit when the Bosnian won the penalty that Lukaku spurned.
The vessels eventually backtracked, but the episode signaled the first stage of China's fundamental maritime strategy — one in which it forges into new areas, withstands the initial fury, and turns groundbreaking gambits into commonplace activity.
Kim's gambit paid off, and with the help of initial investors Greenoaks Capital Management, Rose Park Advisors' Disruptive Innovation Fund, and LaunchTime, Coupang has grown to become the country's top privately held e-commerce vendor.
Despite resistance from conservatives and the initial unease many lawmakers expressed at such a slippery approach, the McConnell gambit was gaining credence as the best escape hatch.
SEOUL, South Korea — When North Korea suddenly announced Monday that it had conducted a second nuclear test, the initial view across the region was that this had been yet another defiant gambit by the North to extract more concessions from Washington.
