collude
verb (used without object)
to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent.
is colluding
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present progressiveof collude (3rd person singular).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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The situation surrounding Peng, however, has led to suspicions that the IOC is colluding with China.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
When IOC President Thomas Bach was confronted in March about the possibility that it is colluding in torture and slave-driving, you could almost feel his eye on the anaconda.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2021
A spokesman for Johnson said: “Any suggestion that Boris is colluding with or taking advice from Mr Bannon or Nigel Farage is totally preposterous to the point of conspiracy.”
From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2019
Jennifer Lawrence plays Russian spy who maybe is colluding with spy of U.S.A. in 2018 espionage drama “Red Sparrow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2018
"At this point, I don't know if Trump is colluding with Russia, but he's definitely colluding with 'Dancing With the Stars,'" Jost joked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2017
