a cagey old politician who is exceptionally skilled at getting federal money for his district when it came time to sign the contract, he suddenly got cagey about taking on the job
Recent Examples on the WebDeSantis has been extremely cagey when asked direct questions about his vaccination status. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 5 Jan. 2022 The broader point here is that McCarthy has been VERY cagey about that January 6 phone call -- and there continues to be questions about whether Trump and McCarthy have spoken about the call since January 6. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 18 May 2021 Biden and Clyburn have been longtime friends, but Clyburn stayed cagey in the days leading up to his endorsement announcement. David Jackson, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2020 The Schuyler sisters provide the most beautiful voices in the production, with Krystal Joy Brown offering a poignant Eliza, and Mandy Gonzalez a smart and cagey Angelica. Kyle Smith, National Review, 10 Feb. 2020 Cote and Mark were pretty cagey when asked if Michael will be back. Megan Stein, Country Living, 7 Jan. 2020 Quarterback Drew Lock looked like a cagey veteran and not a first-time NFL road starter, completing 22 of his 27 attempts for 309 yards and three touchdowns. Ryan O’halloran, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019 Mia is transformed from a cagey lone wolf into a woman with unlimited intense sympathy for another. Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2020 Team director Ihab Lahita was cagey about his progress, saying there was no guarantee Salah will play in Egypt's Group A opener against Uruguay on Friday. Afp, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2018 See More