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
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
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
Besides, I was in no big hurry to meet up with Fang's partner in crime, wasn’t sure I was going to be cool in the face of that.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
