toy
noun
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
have toyed
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present perfectof toy.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the second tier, some clubs have elite standards, others have semi-professional environments and many have toyed between the two in the past decade.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
When Freddie Mercury wrote Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” he originally seemed to have toyed with another title, which he then scratched out.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
“You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda,” West wrote in the same tweet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2022
West then tweeted: “You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2022
It was thus I now toyed there with my fate in my hands, as might a child have toyed with a bauble.
From Ruggles of Red Gap by Harry Leon Wilson
