Examples of 'contrive' in a sentence
Meaning of "contrive"
Contrive is a verb meaning to plan, devise, or invent something in a skillful or clever way
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- To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise
- To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
- To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
- To spend (time, or a period).
How to use "contrive" in a sentence
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And we contrive them to our own purposes.
They can not even contrive a motive.
We will contrive a way for you to leave.
I will have no part in what you contrive.
Could not you contrive it while in private.
For by nature what our hearts contrive.
Contriving or attempting to contrive the outcome of an event.
Both contrive to treat workers as objects to be administered.
I was trying to think how to contrive a meeting.
I contrive never to be at home when he calls.
The mine operator must contrive to afford it.
Contrive a means to keep the vibration at a safe level.
She will contrive his death.
We shall find of him a shrewd contrive.
Then you must contrive to gain me his affections.
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I know there are things to contrive.
I had an excuse to contrive a second meeting with you.
She did not ask herself how she should contrive it.
A pretext to contrive harm to holy love and truth.
I have never heard the like of what you contrive with your instrument.
If you can contrive to stay alive that long.
Those files are not good enough to contrive your little script.
I will contrive to delay him until you are out of reach.
Let me alone to contrive his downfall.
Contrive a little mishap.
I was trying to think how to contrive a meeting and here you are.
I must contrive a raft and try to save her precious supplies.
You can not contrive it.
Surely he would contrive to turn this unexpected interruption to his advantage.
Either stay and accept the punishment which they might contrive or fly.
I will have to contrive a reason to get into his office.
Number of labourers which the German government could contrive to.
Elite units normally contrive to having some distinctive features.
Contrive some means of abridging the time and distance which seems.
She did not contrive anything.
They contrive explanations which free them from any personal responsibility.
Only that to which we can contrive to give form truly exists.
I even speculated as to how I might contrive it.
I should contrive something too.
The Jews did not invent this calendar or contrive it from imagination.
I can contrive an escape.
If by set you up, you mean contrive a situation.
Not contrive to escape.
If you can contrive it.
If you can contrive to get me five pence worth of gin in a proper measure.
But we are also unimpressed by authority because it 's so easy to contrive.
Nor let thy soul contrive against thy mother aught.
The senses are too gross ; and he will contrive.
Very few local communities contrive to generate sufficient revenues by their own.
Contrive against me as much as you like, and give me no respite.
