scheming

Example Sentences

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Meng, who had initially been charged with scheming to evade US sanctions on Iran, was freed in September 2021.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Their closeness derails Rausch’s “three steps ahead” scheming.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

He skilfully won over his opponents, with his humorous and likeable character enabling his scheming and deceit to fly under the radar.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

But, after scheming to obtain the résumés of rival applicants, he worries one of them is better positioned to be hired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

She watched the cheating husbands and scheming wives as faithfully as ever, but she didn’t reprimand them anymore, as if she’d given up correcting the errors of the world.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides