finagle

Example Sentences

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Precious about his loss, yet glib about other people’s, he has the charismatic narcissist’s ability to finagle subservience.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023

According to the documents, Ramos “was able to finagle his way” into McClurg’s residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2022

Premium cabins typically aren’t cheap if you’re paying a cash fare, but you might be able to finagle your way to an upgrade.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2022

The team was fortunate to finagle an NFC East title and playoff berth with a 7-9 record last season.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2022

They spent what remained of their honeymoon on deck, learning how to finagle their way through Ellis Island.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides