scheming

Example Sentences

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Somewhere around page 70 I was scheming to cancel my streaming services.

From Salon

Richard III is also an uncommon inspiration since in most history books and one of William Shakespeare's best known works, he's viewed as a heartless, scheming villain.

From Salon

What if this GoJo deal was all a ruse by Logan to get Kendall back in a battle mindset and exhibit the sort of tenacious and scheming qualities that made him a formidable business titan?

From Los Angeles Times

Her family, in both Italy and Pakistan, kept scheming to have her wed a man of their choice — and their caste.

From Seattle Times

"Instead of scheming up new ways to attack the right to strike, ministers should get pay rising across the economy – starting with a decent pay rise for workers across the public sector."

From Reuters