devious scheme
Frequency: 7.01.4 per million words
Often implies a secret and underhand plan.
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- The villain in the movie concocted a devious scheme to take over the world.
- The villain's devious scheme was finally exposed by the hero.
- He was fired for his involvement in a devious scheme to embezzle company funds.
- He concocted a devious scheme to gain control of the company.
- The opposition party exposed the government's devious scheme to manipulate election results.
- The detective uncovered a devious scheme involving blackmail and fraud.
- The detective uncovered a series of devious schemes orchestrated by the crime syndicate.
- Her devious scheme to get rich quickly ultimately failed.
- They hatched a devious scheme to seize control of the family inheritance.
- They suspected a devious scheme behind the sudden price drop.
- Their devious scheme ultimately failed when an insider leaked the information.
- The political candidate was accused of a devious scheme to manipulate voters.
- I suspect he is plotting some devious scheme to sabotage our project.
- It was a truly devious scheme, meticulously planned and executed.
- Are you aware of the devious scheme being planned by our main competitor?
- Despite his cleverness, his devious scheme couldn't fool everyone.
- The protagonist fell victim to a devious scheme designed by her jealous stepsister.
- The company was brought down by a manager's devious scheme to embezzle funds.
- Be wary of his friendly demeanor; it often conceals a devious scheme.
- We must be vigilant against any devious scheme to undermine our efforts.