Sentence examples for be toying from inspiring English sources

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be toying

verb

To play (with).

To toy with a piece of food on one's plate

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Even Apple is said to be toying with an iWatch.

The New York Times - Tech

Mr. Frankel appears still to be toying with the idea.

The New York Times

And even Mr Pinault is rumoured to be toying with the idea of selling Christie's.

The Economist

By the end Hjortsberg seems to be toying with us, withholding anything that might be revealing.

The New York Times - Books

Matt Ryan almost seems to be toying with the Patriots at this point.

The New York Times - Sports

This time, Naomie Harris will be toying with 007's heart.

The Guardian

Similar(19)

We're toying with Cuba.

Independent

I'm toying with you.

The Times

They're toying with us".

The New York Times

They are toying with people's lives.

The New York Times

"It' something we're toying with".

The New York Times

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