schemed

Example Sentences

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He schemed to get an imported copy seized by customs to trigger a court case over its content.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

So it should come as no surprise that before his 10-year run as UCLA’s basketball coach ended in 2013, Howland had schemed for his dream retirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025

Afforded extra space by his manager's decision to play Jack Grealish alongside him in a central position, De Bruyne schemed in the way he usually does.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

City-states, hoping to win civic glory, sometimes schemed to bribe top athletes to falsely claim that city as their own.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

Their absence placed the stakes of the discussions into relief; ultimately, it was for the young ones that they schemed.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead