plot
noun
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose.
was plotting
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past progressiveof plot.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Interestingly, Kesha shed some light on her future relocation plans, declaring during a surprise DJ set at the start of May that she was plotting a move to San Francisco, where her appearance took place.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
The implication is that, in addition to engaging in nefarious financial shenanigans, one of Mr. Xi’s most trusted henchmen was plotting against him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Min rejected Hybe's allegations that she was plotting to go independent.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
The indictment also cites one of the main defendants in the case in custody in Haiti, who claimed that Mrs. Moïse was plotting with others to take over the presidency.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
I was back at the master’s, instantly recharged with the familiar, unrelenting tension and the need to escape, but this time I was plotting it together with the other boys.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
