1The investigation revealed that several high-ranking officials had connived with the company to cover up the scandal.
2Is it possible to connive at injustice without being complicit in it, or are the two morally equivalent?
3The novel explores the complex web of relationships in which characters connive with each other to achieve their goals.
4Avoid conniving with your colleagues to undermine the authority of your supervisor; it can damage your professional reputation.
5There is a long history of governments conniving with corporations to exploit natural resources, often at the expense of local communities.