| He sent out trusted assistants to make the local arrangements, chivvied them if they did not make fast enough progress, and belaboured officials who prevaricated or objected. |
| He has prevaricated over the payment of sums acknowledged to be due, though the sum currently due and payable by way of costs is not alleged to be large. |
| When rules have been prevaricated, the very status of reality is at a stake. |
| At every stage he has lied, prevaricated and obstructed this process of disarmament. |
| On the contrary, he always corrected him when he prevaricated, and scolded him when he idled. |
| Government officials prevaricated about the real costs of the project. |
