Sentence examples for ploy to seize from inspiring English sources

At the castle, Anna's request for a kiss is denied by Hans, who reveals their engagement was merely a ploy to seize the throne of Arendelle.

Seduced by the French offer, Godoy accepted, failing to detect the true motivations of either Napoleon or Ferdinand, who both intended to use the invasion as a ploy, to seize power in Spain.

He failed, however, to grasp Napoleon's true intentions, and was unaware that his new ally and co-sovereign, the former king's son Ferdinand VII of Spain, was using the invasion merely as a ploy to seize the Spanish parliament and throne.

Mr. Ablyazov maintains that BTA would have paid off its loans had he remained at the helm and that the enormous charge-off was a ploy by Mr. Nazarbayev to seize control of BTA and damage a political rival's reputation.

Opponents charge that the loan is part of a ploy by Western drug companies to seize the Russian market from home-based drug companies.

What is suddenly at issue is whether Russia needs the help the World Bank is offering -- or whether, as some opponents charge, it is part of a ploy by Western drug companies to seize the Russian market from home-based drug companies.

He needs to seize it.

He then began to seize".

Sanchez expects to seize his.

And HUD is trying to seize it.

Far better to seize the moment.