scheme
noun
a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
schemed
Example Sentences
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He schemed to get an imported copy seized by customs to trigger a court case over its content.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jan. 30, 2026
So it should come as no surprise that before his 10-year run as UCLA’s basketball coach ended in 2013, Howland had schemed for his dream retirement.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 22, 2025
Afforded extra space by his manager's decision to play Jack Grealish alongside him in a central position, De Bruyne schemed in the way he usually does.
From BBC β Dec. 4, 2024
City-states, hoping to win civic glory, sometimes schemed to bribe top athletes to falsely claim that city as their own.
From Salon β Aug. 10, 2024
Later that year, he schemed a perfect way out: he applied for a job to teach mathematics, natural sciences, and elementary Greek at the Znaim High School.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
