finagle [verb]

Definition of finagle:

To obtain something by devious or dishonest means.

To maneuver or manipulate a situation cleverly, often in a deceitful or tricky way.

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Sentence/Example of finagle:

She managed to finagle an extra day off work by convincing her boss that she had an important family event.

He finagled his way into the VIP section without having a ticket.

He managed to finagle his way into the exclusive party without an invitation.

She tried to finagle a discount by pretending she knew the store manager.

They finagled an upgrade to first class by sweet-talking the airline staff.

The student finagled an extension on his paper by claiming he was ill.

He was known to finagle his reports to make his department look more productive.

She finagled her friend into covering her shift at work.

Despite the rules, he somehow finagled his way into the front row of the concert.

The crafty salesman finagled a deal that greatly favored him over the buyer.

She always finds a way to finagle free tickets to popular events.

He finagled a late checkout at the hotel by tipping the front desk clerk.