concoct a scheme

Frequency: 5.02.6 per million words

to invent a clever and often complicated plan

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Examples (10)

  • He concocted a scheme to steal 1.9 million shares.
  • The politician was accused of concocting a scheme to mislead the public.
  • They are trying to concoct a scheme that will allow them to bypass the regulations.
  • She concocted an elaborate scheme to escape her captors.
  • The students concocted a clever scheme to raise money for their field trip.
  • It took them weeks to concoct the perfect scheme for their prank.
  • If we don't act quickly, they will concoct a scheme to take over the company.
  • Have you ever tried to concoct a scheme to get out of doing chores?
  • The criminal mind is always busy concocting new schemes.
  • Despite their efforts, they failed to concoct a workable scheme.