How to Use "Suspect" with Example Sentences

suspect (adj): guilty; not innocent

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Used with adverbs:

"Her behavior was extremely suspect at the crime scene."
(extremely, highly, very)

"His attitude was deeply suspect after the accident."
(deeply, fairly, quite, really)

"He is becoming increasingly suspect since the robberies."
(increasingly)

"Her reasons are a little suspect for wanting to help us."
(a little, slightly, somewhat, a bit)

Used with verbs:

"He seems a little suspect to me."
(seems, looks)

suspect (n): someone who may have committed a crime or wrongdoing

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Used with adjectives:

"He is the prime suspect in her murder."
(prime, chief, main, primary, number one)

"She would be the obvious suspect in the theft case."
(obvious, likely, logical)

Used with verbs:

"The police identified the murder suspect."
(identified, named)

"The suspect was captured at his home."
(be + captured, be + arrested, be + apprehended, be + caught)

"The police interrogated the suspect for many hours."
(interrogated, interviewed, questioned)

"The suspect was charged with the murder."
(be + charged)

"The robbery suspect was released after posting bail."
(be + released, be + let go)

Used with prepositions:

"He is a suspect in the thefts."
(in)

"She is a suspect for the double murders."
(for)

suspect (v): to think something may be true; to think someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

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Used with adverbs:

"She strongly suspects that her co-worker is stealing money from the company."
(strongly)

"I always suspected he was capable of bad things."
(always)

"She immediately suspected her husband of cheating."
(immediately, instantly)

"They wrongly suspected him of committing the crime."
(wrongly, rightly)

Used with verbs:

"I am beginning to suspect something is wrong."
(be + beginning, be + starting)

"Do you have reason to suspect she is stealing?"
(have reason)

Used with prepositions:

"He was suspected of committing murder."
(of)