toy
noun
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
is toying
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present progressiveof toy (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Max Verstappen is toying with Formula 1 at the moment.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2023
"The Mexican government is toying with the idea of price controls," Tony Payan, a Mexico expert at Houston's Rice University, said in a tweet.
From Reuters ● Apr. 27, 2022
Naturally, he is toying with notions of authenticity as well, since the proposed site, at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Norwich Drive, is almost 2 ½ miles from LACMA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
On Saturday night, Biden repeatedly emphasized that he will seek to compromise with Republican lawmakers and is toying with appointing Republicans to his Cabinet.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2020
“That human is toying with us. I will not have it. Now, what did our experts make of the tape?”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
