Example Sentences

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That means he had contrived his approach before the first kickoff.

From Chicago Tribune • Nov. 23, 2012

Since the second day in Brisbane the Australian attack had contrived to snatch six English wickets for 1137 runs.

From The Guardian • Dec. 19, 2010

Somehow, Barcelona had contrived to give away that title; now the parallels seemed inescapable.

From The Guardian • May 10, 2010

Carefully they carried out a mop-up raid on "F�hrerville," which the engineers had contrived from old lumber.

From Time Magazine Archive

If Gollum had contrived to follow them, he remained unseen and unheard.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien