finagle
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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
Sure, reporters get to skip a few buses when they schedule ahead, but that can take a month to finagle and there’s nothing that feels very V.I.P. at the jail itself.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2022
Foster and her fiance, meanwhile, may sacrifice the “feel of a wedding” to finagle room for more guests by taking advantage of looser restaurant regulations that allow for more people indoors.
From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2021
Since my dayee Mehrdad lived in the coveted and ritzy Saratoga neighborhood within Lynbrook's district, we used his address to finagle our way into the school.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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