Collocations for suspect - adj.
VERBS
be, look, seem, sound | render sth
The theory is rendered suspect by its reliance on now discredited sources.
ADV.
deeply, highly, very
Some of the evidence was deeply suspect.
increasingly | a bit, a little, rather, slightly, somewhat | politically
the forced adoption of children of politically suspect citizens
Collocations for suspect - noun
ADJ.
chief, main, number one, prime
She has been identified as the prime suspect.
likely, obvious, possible, potential | usual | murder, terrorist
VERB + SUSPECT
have, identify (sb as)
The police have several suspects.
arrest, detain, hold, round up
The army rounded up all the usual terrorist suspects.
interrogate, interview, question | release | extradite, hand over
PREP.
~ for
The letter makes him a possible suspect for her murder.
~ in
Two men were arrested as suspects in the bombing.
Collocations for suspect - verb
1. believe that sth may happen/be true
ADV.
strongly | rather
I rather suspect they were trying to get rid of me.
rightly, wrongly | all along, always
These revelations only prove what I suspected all along.
VERB + SUSPECT
begin to | have reason to
She had no reason to suspect that Sylvia had not been telling the truth.
PHRASES
be widely suspected
It was widely suspected that the cadets had been acting on orders.
2. believe sb is guilty of sth
PREP.
of
He was wrongly suspected of the crime.
VERB + SUSPECT
have grounds to, have reason to
PHRASES
have grounds for suspecting sb/sth