a ploy works

Examples (10)

• His clever ploy to distract the guards worked perfectly.
• The marketing ploy eventually worked, attracting many new customers.
• We tried a different ploy, and this time it really worked out.
• If that ploy doesn't work, we'll have to think of something else.
• Her last-minute ploy to gain sympathy actually worked on the judges.
• The old ploy of feigning ignorance sometimes works surprisingly well.
• Their strategic ploy to divide and conquer worked effectively.
• I hoped the ploy would work, and it did, gaining us valuable time.
• Despite its simplicity, the ploy consistently works to confuse opponents.
• A well-timed ploy often works wonders in negotiations.