opposite tack

Examples (10)

• When their initial strategy failed, they decided to take an opposite tack to achieve their goals.
• The manager, frustrated with the lack of progress, chose to adopt an entirely opposite tack in his approach to the team.
• Realizing that direct confrontation was ineffective, she switched to an opposite tack of gentle persuasion.
• The government, facing public backlash, was forced to go off on an opposite tack regarding the controversial new law.
• Instead of increasing production, the company tried an opposite tack by focusing on quality over quantity.
• Her new research project takes an opposite tack compared to traditional studies in the field.
• He argued that the best way to solve the complex issue was to pursue an opposite tack from what everyone expected.
• To avoid repeating past mistakes, the team consciously took an opposite tack in their planning this time.
• The artist’s latest exhibition represents an opposite tack from his previous abstract works, embracing realism.
• After several failed attempts, they explored an opposite tack, hoping a fresh perspective would yield better results.