Sentence examples for contrive a victory from inspiring English sources
But in Delhi there were cock-ups and yet still England were able to contrive a victory.
In 2013, Australia contrived to catapult Darren Lehmann into their coaching job less than a fortnight before an Ashes Test but even the much-feted Lehmann could not contrive a series victory at such short notice.
Sonic Youth did contrive a history of canny decisions.
Can one contrive an innocent motive in that?
Admiral Reinhard Scheer, who became commander in chief of the High Seas Fleet in January 1916, planned to contrive an encounter on the open sea between his fleet and some part of the British fleet in separation from the whole, so that the Germans could exploit their momentary superiority in numbers to achieve victory.
One up with one to play, he hit a wild drive off the final tee but contrived a recovery off a dusty lie and over trees to ensure victory.
But he contrived a little magic.
Hamlet contrives a plan to test the ghost's accusation.
Somehow, through it all, they have contrived a signature sound.
