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suspect
/səˈspɛkt/
verb 5adj 2noun 1
Collocations
28(adj.)
VERBS
be, look, seem, sound
render sth
His sudden absence from work rendered his alibi suspect in the eyes of the police.
ADV
deeply, highly, very
The witness's story seemed highly suspect to the police detective investigating the case.
increasingly | a bit, a little, rather, slightly, somewhat
politically
The government dismissed several politically suspect organizations during that tense period.
(noun.)
ADJ
chief, main, number one, prime
The police arrested the chief suspect in the robbery case yesterday afternoon.
likely, obvious, possible, potential | usual | murder, terrorist
VERB + SUSPECT
have, identify (sb as)
The detective identified three suspects in connection with the robbery.
arrest, detain, hold, round up
Police arrested the main suspect in connection with the robbery last week.
interrogate, interview, question | release | extradite, hand over
PREP
~ for
Police questioned three suspects for the robbery at the shopping mall last week.
~ in
The police have identified three suspects in the missing person case.
(verb.) believe that sth may happen/be true
ADV
strongly
rather
I rather suspect that she forgot about our meeting this afternoon.
rightly, wrongly
all along, always
I always suspected that my neighbor was keeping chickens in his backyard.
VERB + SUSPECT
begin to
have reason to
The police had reason to suspect the man who was seen leaving the building that night.
PHRASES
be widely suspected
The company's former CEO is widely suspected of taking confidential files when he left.
(verb.) believe sb is guilty of sth
ADV
rightly, wrongly
PREP
of
The company's manager was suspected of taking money from the business accounts.
VERB + SUSPECT
have grounds to, have reason to
PHRASES
have grounds for suspecting sb/sth
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