partner in crime

Example Sentences

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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

Yet he’s in a fairly distant second place to reigning Screen Actors Guild Award winner Martin Short, whose partner in crime, Steve Martin, barely makes the bottom rung of the first-round ladder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

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

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