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
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
He said he was glad he got to share "every single good memory I have in life with my brother, my best friend and my number one partner in crime".
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025
Instead, our Maine Coon kitten arrived and instantly became Clyde's partner in crime.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
“Starr, your partner in crime is on the phone,” she says.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
