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One might almost have thought he had some ulterior interest in the matter.
But today the talk was easy, with no ulterior politics.
This was one reason, among many, I knew it had an ulterior purpose.
"And we never do anything without at least one ulterior motive."
I'm trying to think of what ulterior motives they might have to this.
Of course, there may be an ulterior motive at work, too.
"Maybe I do have a bit of an ulterior motive."
It's difficult not to imagine he's here for some ulterior purpose.
I hope there are no ulterior motives on either ones part!
But you'll have to take my word for it that I had no ulterior motive.
How could she have failed to see the ulterior motive?
Until now, many partners read ulterior motives into his every action.
The kind of man who never did anyone a favor without ulterior motives.
Why did she believe he must have an ulterior motive for wanting her?
"This is not part of any other ulterior scheme," he added.
The deception is in the sense of their having been made for some ulterior purpose.
Actually, he invited me out tonight, probably with an ulterior motive.
But beyond that, he had a grander and ulterior reason.
"And do not think I have missed your ulterior motive."
I too had an ulterior motive: this was it, my chance to be alone with her.
You needed to wonder what the ulterior motive was, what's in it for them.
A mysterious being who seems to have an ulterior motive.
I was seeking you and there is an ulterior motive.
The younger man looked at him, taking note of the man's ulterior motive.
Q always had ulterior motives, but this time it felt different.