Sentence examples for had devious from inspiring English sources

In October, he was even recorded, unawares, saying he had "devious plans" to block the plan if it passed.

The directors that Bogdanovich grew up admiring had devious ways of maintaining control in a mid-century Hollywood where the studios ruled.

The political waters were further roiled this month when Governor Bush was taped saying he had "devious plans" if the amendment passed -- a statement for which he has since apologized.

But history has devious ways of outliving its declared end.

He chooses not to, of course, but has devious fun along the way.

An indirect reason is that insurers have their own devious habits.

The Bush principle of pre-emption is already being adored and exploited by other world leaders who have their own devious uses for it.

He had a devious sense of humor, and I think by now all would be forgiven.

In an unguarded moment in the campaign, Mr. Bush said he had a "devious plan" for dealing with the class-size issue if the measure was approved.

But as the bright but spotty new revival at the Neil Simon Theater makes clear, "The Music Man," Meredith Willson's Eisenhower-era celebration of the rhythms of life in small-town America, has always had its devious side.

The most prolific exponent of delivering propaganda designed to have batsmen feeling nervous at night was, of course, Shane Warne, who would tell us how he had invented devious new deliveries before every series.