conspire
verb (used without object)
to agree together, especially secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
is conspiring
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present progressiveof conspire (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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“I’m hoping that you would, especially since you’re a decent man, Dale, that you would prevail upon whoever is conspiring to resurrect the Confederacy to remove this thing,” the 86-year-old Fraser said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
"All of that, I think is conspiring to see investors very wary of locking up their money in longer dated government bonds. They're demanding compensation for that," McGuire said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 4, 2023
“You never know who is conspiring against you,”said Anthony Picillo, the victim’s nephew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
Gunmakers sell to any distributor with a license, the suit says, “despite blazing red flags indicating that a gun dealer is conspiring with straw purchasers or others to traffic defendants’ guns into Mexico.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
“Because life’s not fair, Albert. And the world is conspiring against you,” says Will.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
