conspire
verb (used without object)
to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
have conspired
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present perfectof conspire.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"Things have conspired against grassroot artists," he tells BBC News, "and without grassroots artists, there are no big artists."
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
The loss of small perks and rise of AI have conspired to strip work of all joy, making the office ‘feel like a funeral.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
In other words, say Sebold and other Big Money bulls, many forces have conspired to produce positive momentum on Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
They’re being made because financial considerations have conspired to move the paper’s print deadline to mid-afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
“I am heartbroken and ashamed to fail her on such an important occasion, but alas! Circumstances have conspired against me, just as they did on that long-ago day in the milk bath....”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
