partner in crime
Example Sentences
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“If he’s here,” Garrett said, “I’m going to be excited to be his teammate, his partner in crime, and I think we’re going to do great things.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
His handling of “By the Sea,” the Act 2 duet with Margherita, forensically details Sweeney’s growing distaste for the conjugal fantasies of his partner in crime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
Early in the show’s run, Todd Bridges’ Willis on “Diff’rent Strokes” defined the big brother, a partner in crime you could get in trouble with but would also stick up for you.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 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
Good-bye, best friend and partner in crime; hello, pain-in-the-butt brother.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
