- present participle of conspire.
conspiring
Example Sentences
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A Ukrainian man accused of conspiring to set fire to a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer has told a court that he refused to film the attack despite an alleged accomplice "begging" him to.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Peters was convicted on several charges including attempting to influence a public servant, violating her elections duty and conspiring to commit criminal impersonation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Matthew Madsen, 39, has pleaded not guilty to conspiring to commit honest services fraud and remains free on bond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
In May 2025, the firm pleaded guilty “to conspiring to hide more than $4 billion from the IRS in at least 475 offshore accounts” and agreed to pay nearly $511 million, according to the DOJ.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
As I passed through the kitchen, I noticed Grandma and Mary Alice had their heads together, conspiring.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
