commit a crime

idiom

: to do something illegal
weapons used to commit crimes

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In the first dark hours of June 14, prosecutors say, the pious Boelter, 57, set out to commit a crime that would break a commandment. Dan Barry, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025 His charges include three instances of misdemeanors of battery, exhibiting a deadly weapon and threatening to commit a crime with the intent to terrorize. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 21 July 2025 The second suspect, a 36-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a crime, parole violations and resisting arrest. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 The statute does not allow non-first responders to enter a vehicle, but in this incident there was no intent to commit a crime, and therefore, there was no violation of the law, police said in their statement. Sydney Sasser july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for commit a crime

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“Commit a crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commit%20a%20crime. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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