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

Sacramento police said the neighbor will be booked on suspicion of felony assault once he is released from the hospital. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

He was booked on suspicion of two misdemeanor charges, pedestrian under the influence of drugs or alcohol and resisting or obstructing officers. — Alex Brizee july 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

The 38-year-old man, a resident of San Jose, was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of invasion of privacy, according to a news release Thursday from the San Jose Police Department. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

In June, Hong Kong police arrested two booksellers on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations. — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for on suspicion of

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