- present participle of toy.
toying
Example Sentences
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As an epidemiologist who knows far too much about infectious disease, I’m still toying with going on a cruise next year with my family.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Last summer, rumors swirled that Jeff Bezos was toying with buying Vogue, and possibly Condé Nast, for his bride as a wedding present.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
But there was one Liverpool-born forward toying with Football League defenders whose skills and outrageous goals earned him a weekly spot on Soccer AM's signature feature and the title 'Showboat King'.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Typically some time in January, the composer begins researching top awards contenders and toying with recognizable melodies from their scores.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
I thought he might be toying, some cat-and-mouse routine, but now I think that his motives and desires weren’t obvious even to him.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
