Example Sentences

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Zagitova stopped competing at 17, discouraged because she couldn’t beat younger Russians who were toying with quad jumps.

From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2022

They had a couple of chances in the second half but in truth Celtic were toying with them for long spells.

From BBC • May 18, 2017

We were toying with maybe having a Frenchman or Italian, but not another Englishman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2016

It was as if he were toying with the Braves, giving them hope, like a dollar bill being pulled down the street on an invisible string.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2014

Her hands were toying with the rope of pearls which hung from her neck.

From The Malefactor by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)