Sentence examples for and swindle from inspiring English sources

David's strategy is to court Gwen romantically and swindle her, a typical enough comic ruse.

We are tired of being an unwilling party to what appears to be a deliberate attempt to deceive voters and swindle investors.

(The dictionary lists "deceive, cheat, and swindle," in its definition of the word "con". Never was a word choice more appropriate).

In this tale set in England in 1910, George, a con man, has his sights fixed on Adelaide, whom he plans to meet, marry and swindle, as he has done with so many other women.

The case has assumed the proportions of the biggest scandal and swindle of its kind since similar revelations about the construction of the new airport at Fiumicino 12 years ago.

Newcomer Hill is compelling in the serious moments; she's brilliantly calculated in a scene that sees her seduce, spar with and swindle an older estate agent so sleazy his beer breath practically emanates from the screen.

We were still lied to, stolen from, conned and swindled.

He had been robbed at night and swindled in daylight.

They collected about $2m, along with the stories about how they had been betrayed and swindled.

Despite America's best efforts, North Korea has proven itself most capable at stalling and swindling.

But there is fraud and swindling up the chain of command, too.