Sentence examples for new ploy for from inspiring English sources

Charlton developed a new ploy for the 1967 68 season by standing next to the goalkeeper during corners to prevent him from coming out to collect the ball; this created havoc for opposition defences and is still a frequently used tactic in the modern era.

Michael Vaughan belongs thank goodness, to the creative brand of captains, one of those who see each ball as a new event that may call for some new ploy or strategy in the field.

Fassel has done it twice before, but this time he needs a new ploy.

Our Third Avenue correspondent has informed us of a new ploy used to get the upper hand in nostalgic conversations.

So, despite its obvious potential, the country's tourist industry has struggled: in 2002, it accounted for a puny 2.1% of GDP.To entice more visitors, officials and tourism companies have come up with some new ploys.

Then came news that it was a marketing ploy for a new public relations firm.

Ads that parody other ads have become a popular ploy for the new Madison Avenue because they give consumers credit for being in on the joke.

In that sense, the new law seems like a cynical ploy for votes.

Seth Rogen has joked that the recent disappearance of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un was mounted as a marketing ploy for the actor's new comedy, The Interview.

Is any of this a ploy for negotiation of the new Concorde Agreement that governs the teams and that expires soon? A. I have no idea, but it certainly won't make any difference.

Mr. Stein might have dismissed it as a mere ploy for the "marketing of property," but the new owners figured the new image was crucial.