noun
a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage
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The politician's gambit to gain support from the opposing party was well-thought-out.
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His gambit to ask his crush out on a date was nerve-wracking.
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She pulled a risky gambit by skipping class to go to the concert.
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His decision to invest all his savings in the stock market was a bold gambit.