Collocation Mini-Lessons

Crime & Legal Language

Lesson 41  ·  News & Professional

B1 – B2

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General Casual News Professional Workplace
4 phrases  ·  5 example sentences each  ·  See how each phrase is used across different real-world contexts.

1 report a crime
Example Sentences
  • If you witness something suspicious, don't hesitate — report the crime immediately.General
  • Did you actually report the crime, or did you just talk about doing it?Casual
  • The whistleblower reported the crime to federal authorities after internal complaints were ignored.News
  • Employees are legally obligated to report any crime they witness in the course of their duties.Professional
  • A member of staff reported the crime after noticing significant stock discrepancies.Workplace
2 arrest a suspect
Example Sentences
  • Arresting a suspect is just the beginning of a long legal process.General
  • They arrested a suspect, but honestly I'm not sure they have the right person.Casual
  • Police arrested a suspect in connection with the series of bank robberies late on Friday evening.News
  • The agency confirmed that a suspect had been arrested and was being held for questioning.Professional
  • Security staff detained a suspect and called the police, who made a formal arrest shortly after.Workplace
3 face charges
Example Sentences
  • No one should be above the law — everyone must face charges if there is sufficient evidence.General
  • So is he actually going to face charges, or is nothing going to happen again?Casual
  • The former executive is facing charges of fraud and misuse of company funds.News
  • The firm faces charges related to environmental violations discovered during a routine inspection.Professional
  • The contractor faces charges after failing to meet mandatory safety requirements on site.Workplace
4 deny allegations
Example Sentences
  • When someone denies allegations, the truth usually emerges eventually.General
  • Of course he's denying the allegations — what else was he going to do?Casual
  • The senator strongly denied allegations of financial misconduct in a statement to the press.News
  • The company denied all allegations and announced it would pursue legal action against the source.Professional
  • The employee denied the allegations and requested that a union representative be present.Workplace
Bonus

press charges