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finagle

[fi-ney-guhl] / fɪˈneɪ gəl /


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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

He figured he could become a military correspondent and finagle his way into broadcast to gain experience behind the camera and eventually move into film.

From Washington Post • Jun. 27, 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

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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