partner in crime
Example Sentences
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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
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
