Toy With (Verb)
Meaning
Take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She toyed with the idea of starting her own business but wasn't sure if it was feasible.
- He has been toying with the concept of early retirement for years, but hasn't made any concrete plans.
- The company toyed with different marketing strategies before finding one that worked.
- After much contemplation, she toyed with the notion of going back to school for her master's degree.
- The team toyed with various solutions to the problem before deciding on the most effective one.