Collocations for suspect - noun
ADJECTIVE
chief,
key,
main,
number-one,
primary (AmE),
prime
She has been identified as the chief suspect.
She has been identified as the chief suspect.
likely,
logical (AmE),
obvious,
possible,
potential
usual
criminal, murder, terror, terrorism (esp. AmE), terrorist
usual
criminal, murder, terror, terrorism (esp. AmE), terrorist
VERB + suspect
have,
identify (sb as),
name (sb as)
The police have several suspects.
The police have several suspects.
apprehend,
arrest,
capture,
catch,
detain,
hold,
round up
The army rounded up all the usual suspects.
The army rounded up all the usual suspects.
interrogate,
interview,
question
charge
release
extradite, hand over
charge
release
extradite, hand over
PREPOSITION
suspect for
The letter makes him a possible suspect for her murder.
The letter makes him a possible suspect for her murder.
suspect in
Two men were arrested as suspects in the bombing.
Two men were arrested as suspects in the bombing.