on suspicion of

phrase

: due to being suspected of (a crime)
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

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The woman, Antonieta Sanchez, 53, of Redlands, was booked into the Southwest Detention Center on suspicion of felony vandalism and brandishing a weapon, Vickers wrote in an email. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 He also was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and burglary tools. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 He was arrested on suspicion of two charges of disorderly conduct. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The teen’s mother, Ofelia Garcia Ortega, was taken into custody on suspicion of child endangerment and released on bail, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on suspicion of

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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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