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And, what about the Sunderland players who at the very least were contriving to take the free-kick for a second time not at the point at which the offence was actually committed?

From The Guardian • Sep. 27, 2010

Men were at work everywhere, Lilliputian against the bulk of the hull they were contriving.

From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry

Wings, which others were contriving to actuate by the perpetual motion.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

"No," said I, "not yet; but we were contriving the best plan to run away with a nun."

From Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor

He imagined that they were contriving against his own life, and included Serfojee in his hatred. 

From Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field by Yonge, Charlotte Mary