Sentence example with the word 'contrive'

contrive

angle, cast, concoct, effect, formulate, handle, machinate, manufacture, prearrange, scheme, think out

Last update: August 3, 2016

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They contrived to murder their boss.   [adjective]

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He can contrive a means of escape from the prison.   [verb]

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He does n't preach or contrive some great plan to his success, his secret was simple.   [verb]

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How passengers contrive to keep their teeth in place is uncertain.   [verb]

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By dint of clamour and expostulation the honourable Henriette contrived to stay up till ten o'clock was belled with solemn tone from St.'   [verb]

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All is plain but one thing, which is the manner that the knave contrived to get the gentle ones along the blind trail.   [verb]

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With his feeble hand he contrived to reach the handkerchief in his pocket, and spread it over his face and breast, lest the crew should be disheartened.   [verb]

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She is but a _débutante_ in our modish world, and must be dressed as modestly as you can contrive, to be consistent with the fashion.   [verb]

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It would be bad for him if he came prowling here; that step for inspectors is well contrived.   [verb]

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