partner in crime
Example Sentences
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In Highsmith, Hitchcock found his true partner in crime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The latter is his podcasting partner in crime whom he’s been touring with on the Bald Brothers comedy tour which wraps up in L.A. at the Wiltern on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Since Arisu had been the ultimate winner previously, Banda deems him a worthy partner in crime and schemes to make him return by luring Usagi to Borderland, forcing Arisu to follow.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
The organization-slash-cult run by Wenjie and her partner in crime Mike Evans is playing a very long game.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Ever since I first came to the hospital more than ten years ago, she’s been the respiratory therapist here, slipping candy to me and the other CFers, like my partner in crime Poe.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
