| manipulate(verb, move, change, work, cause) |
| pull wires(verb, expression, control, work, cause) |
| contrive(verb, move, work, fix, cause) |
| exert influence(verb, expression, advance, press, promote) |
| finagle(verb, move, control, work, fix) |
| jockey(verb, move, take, control, work) |
| lobby(verb, press, promote, push, urge) |
| maneuver(verb, take, control, work, cause) |
| engineer(verb, move, work, fix, cause) |
| fix(verb, work, influence, achieve, accomplish) |
| influence(verb, work, press, promote, push) |
| machinate(verb, move, work, cause, direct) |
| play games(verb, expression, move, work, fix) |
| wangle(verb, move, work, fix, cause) |
| advance(verb, help, press, promote, push) |
| affect(verb, change, advance, press, determine) |
| alter(verb, change, advance, press, determine) |
| angle(verb, move, cause, direct, plan) |
| billboard(verb, advance, press, promote, push) |
| bring pressure to bear(verb, expression, idiom, advance, press) |