on suspicion of

phrase

: due to being suspected of (a crime)

He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

Examples of on suspicion of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Valdez was booked on suspicion of brandishing a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of an assault weapon and possession of a suppressor. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Cal Fire reported 26% containment Thursday morning after arresting Herbert Wayne Smith, 65, on suspicion of unlawfully starting the fire while operating equipment near dry vegetation. — Ruyuan Li. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rivera was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of murder, while Beltran-Gaitan was booked on suspicion of being an accessory after the fact. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The 33-page report found that 64% of those killed were gang members, while nearly one-third were civilians who were either struck by stray bullets or deliberately killed or assaulted on suspicion of having links with rival gangs. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on suspicion of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove