noun
a horse or a figure of a horse behind which a hunter conceals himself
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The company used a stalking horse bid to test the market before officially putting the business up for sale.
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I heard they're using a stalking horse strategy to see how much interest there is in the property.
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They're putting out a stalking horse offer to see if anyone bites.
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The new policy was seen as a stalking horse for more drastic changes to come.