plot against

Frequency: 7.312.0 per million words

To make a secret plan to harm a person or group.

plotplot (verb) + PREPOSITION

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against

Examples (10)

  • He was arrested on suspicion of plotting against the king.
  • The conspirators secretly began to plot against the emperor.
  • They accused him of plotting against the government.
  • It is dangerous to plot against a powerful regime.
  • Rumors spread that some ministers were plotting against the prime minister.
  • She felt her colleagues were plotting against her to get her position.
  • History is full of tales where ambitious individuals plot against their leaders.
  • The rebel group was believed to be plotting against the current administration.
  • An informant revealed their plan to plot against the company's CEO.
  • Are they truly loyal, or are they plotting against us?