Line and Ploy

Line

Line noun - A series of persons or things arranged one behind another.

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Ploy and line are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ploy" instead a noun "Line".

Nearby Words: lined, linear, lineup, lineage, lineal

Ploy noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Line and ploy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Line" instead a noun "Ploy".

Nearby Word: ployed

old	old line	old ploy
good	good line	good ploy
exact	exact line	exact ploy
particular	particular line	particular ploy
Other adjectives: similar, common, standard, dead, simple, popular, massive, little, bad, main, famous, final, classic, last, occasional, defensive.

Sure enough, the pleasure-seeking Marsh falls hook, line, and sinker for the ploy - and is left stranded when the Minden posting is withdrawn while the four recruits go to Malta together.

Source: Series / Get Some In!
Vamp used this as a ploy to get sympathy from Skyhawk, who fell for it hook, line and sinker.

Source: Literature / Whateley Universe
She even goes so far as to pull off a perfectly executed Decoy Damsel ploy, which Guy falls for hook, line and sinker.

Source: False Friend

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