How to Use toy with in a Sentence

toy with

phrasal verb
  • And toys with nicks, dents, and signs of wear and tear should be priced under $10.
    Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024
  • Mattel had been toying with the idea of a Barbie movie since 2009.
    Time, 27 June 2023
  • But as the debate made clear, Schiff will toy with him a while longer, at least until March 5.
    Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Fill this toy with treats, like scratch or mealworms, and watch as your chickens roll it around to get the goods.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 12 July 2023
  • The 27-year-old rapper has been known to toy with the public’s perception of her.
    Time, 24 July 2023
  • Both works also toyed with gender in much the same way Kahlo herself did.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The fan tried to use his kid to get Hader to sign a BB-8 toy with the intention of selling it online.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 May 2023
  • Rod called Austen out for toying with Olivia’s emotions.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Researchers toyed with cord length and modified the walls surrounding the deck area, where the pins stand.
    David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The album was written and laid out to leave room for Pirog and Lewis to toy with melodies, trade solos and play together.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Legal Sea Foods is toying with the idea of an oyster bar on the upper floor, Lapine said.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2023
  • Parents can program the toy with a smartphone, tablet, or computer so the pup will know the kiddo’s name.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Control the clutter of pool toys with these simple storage ideas.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2023
  • So the issue became about Jerusalem, and people toyed with all sorts of ideas, even that God will be the sovereign over the Temple Mount.
    Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • For the second generation Coops, Forsyth and Barnes have been toying with new ideas.
    Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Groff and her husband, Clay Kallman, had toyed with the idea of opening a bookstore in Gainesville for more than a decade, but the timing never felt right.
    Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 10 May 2024
  • Musk has toyed with Zuckerberg on his platform and criticized the Metaverse.
    Christopher Brito, CBS News, 22 June 2023
  • Murphy and his producers toyed with a half dozen other ideas, though never for very long.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Firms are also toying with letting artists have a say over what content AI models can be trained on.
    Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 10 July 2023
  • McDougall returned to exposure therapy six months ago, and though Coyne still hasn’t tried the approach, he’s toyed with the idea.
    Haley Weiss, TIME, 12 Oct. 2023
  • As for if Meghan Markle will be making any appearances in upcoming Suits projects, Adams also toyed with the idea.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • After toying with the idea of hiking for months, earnest scheming began this summer.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The football gods have been toying with Minnesota and New Orleans this season.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Yet some education experts have argued that while schools are toying with ways to catch students up in math and reading, now is the best time to act.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The state Legislature has for years toyed with the idea of creating a commission to study road use pricing, but so far the idea hasn’t made its way into law.
    Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Public perception shifts as Simpson toys with saga Those opinions would change over time.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
  • At one point, Ellison appeared to even be toying with Cohen.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The age-appropriate toys with the highest average rating (and the best commentary from the parents) made this list.
    Casey Clark, Parents, 17 Nov. 2023
  • But, there are at least 10 other Republican public figures who've toyed with the idea of running.
    Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 1 May 2023
  • View Photos The industry has toyed with reinventing city cars as quadricycles for over a decade.
    Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 4 May 2023

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