1. present participle of ploy; using a cunning plan or trick to gain an advantage

Examples

• She was ploying to get the best seat at the concert.
• The politician was ploying for votes with his carefully crafted speech.
• He’s always ploying to avoid doing his chores.
• The company was ploying to undercut their competitors.
• They were ploying to gain access to the exclusive event.