Share Crime-related Phrasal verbs and prepositions
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kill; get rid of ● The murderers _____ the witness and her body was never found.
did away with
not get caught for doing sth wrong ● Anton and Sonia _____ their crime and were never caught.
got away with
surrender to the police ● He knew the police would catch him, so he _____ himself ____.
gave himself up
confess ● Karina _____ stealing a gum from the store.
owned up to
put sb in prison ● The murderer was ____ for life.
put away
realise sb is lying ● There’s no point lying to mum as she will _____ your lies.
see through
stop fighting; stop avoiding - After hiding for three days, Egor _______ to the police.
surrendered
It is ______ the law for children to buy alcoholic drinks.
against
Margo hit the mugger ____ self-defence and managed to break his nose.
in
