conspire
verb (used without object)
to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
are conspiring
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present progressiveof conspire.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Several factors are conspiring to drive interest rate structurally higher, to the detriment of private credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
“It is likely that Americans’ pessimism about homebuying reflects the high prices and high interest rates that are conspiring to make mortgage payments less affordable,” Gallup said Tuesday.
From Washington Times ● May 16, 2023
But as any Hogwarts wizard knows, and as Cousins, a mother with a defiant streak, was quick to discover, many forces are conspiring to shape the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2023
But not this time: The evolving weather patterns are conspiring to deliver a parting shot from winter.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2023
All the world!" he exclaimed, "are conspiring together to ruin me.
From Mark Hurdlestone Or, The Two Brothers by Susanna Moodie
