scheme
noun
a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
had schemed
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past perfectof scheme.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The company discovered in July that rogue AI agents had schemed in secret to break out of the virtual sandbox created to contain them, infiltrating the open internet and hacking a private company.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
Ciferri confessed the whole saga to prosecutor Alessandro Diddi in a Nov. 26 text in which she said she had schemed with Chaouqui in hopes of sparing Perlasca from becoming a criminal defendant.
From Seattle Times β Dec. 4, 2022
Chrane claimed Herrick had schemed for them to marry in secret so he could sue newspapers for libel when they wrote that he was unmarried.
From Washington Post β Apr. 21, 2021
Cosby’s defense team on Monday sought to undercut Constand’s credibility, pressing her about accusations that she had schemed to plant a false story of abuse to reap hush money.
From Reuters β Apr. 17, 2018
Last time they had schemed like that, they covered his seat with clear glue and Danny got stuck to his chair.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
