connive at (something)
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To plot or conspire about something. What are you kids whispering about back there? You better not be conniving at something!
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connive at something (with someone)
and connive (at something) with someoneto scheme at something (with someone); to plot something (with someone). Are you conniving at something with Ronald? Are you and Ronald conniving with Tom at something I should know about? Stop conniving with people!
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