There is a standard ploy that intelligence agencies use for infiltrating their enemies, Michelle.

A standard ploy is to go from library to library picking up volumes until a complete set is assembled.

The ogre ducked, throwing up a fist in his standard defensive ploy, but the dragon's mass bore him down.

One standard ploy is to say so much in a dedication that the author says nothing.

"Seen it before--it's an old Soviet standard ploy to get us to expose our hands."

He took a satisfying breath, having expended the standard ploy.

The threat appeared to be a standard ploy, since it came up nearly every time they visited together.

What is it, some sort of standard ploy?

Questioning others' virtue is a standard right-wing ploy seldom used by the other side except to deplore lying.

It was the standard ploy, straight from the guide manual.