scheme
noun
a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
are scheming
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present progressiveof scheme.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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Next time your neighbors are scheming to make her life easier, you might mention that you’ve noticed that child care would be a big help, especially in tandem with these trips.
From Slate ● May 20, 2021
The producers are scheming to create conflict and manipulating the contestants.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 26, 2018
When erstwhile allies prove tricksters, and erstwhile partners are scheming liars, what is an old spy chief to do?
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2017
Defenses are scheming to take away the long throws that were Arizona’s trademark.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 4, 2016
I'd like to know what they are scheming, by the same token.
From In the Yellow Sea by Henry Frith
