DETECTIVE in a Sentence
Learn DETECTIVE from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
200 example sentences for DETECTIVE, such as:
1. He likes to read detective stories.
2. She devoured the new detective story.
3. The detective scanned every bit of evidence.
4. An experienced detective was assigned to the case.
5. She hired a private detective to follow her husband.
2. She devoured the new detective story.
3. The detective scanned every bit of evidence.
4. An experienced detective was assigned to the case.
5. She hired a private detective to follow her husband.
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Meanings and Examples of DETECTIVE
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detective
n. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
n. a police officer who investigates crimes
Classic Sentence: (134 in 9 pages)
1 I'm a consulting detective, if you can understand what that is.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
2 Lestrade is a well-known detective.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
3 "I have had so much to do inside the house," the detective said evasively.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
4 That's an art which every detective should be an expert at.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
5 There was a violent peal at the bell, and in a few seconds the fair-haired detective came up the stairs, three steps at a time, and burst into our sitting-room.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
6 "I don't mind if I do," the detective answered.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
7 The detective seated himself in the arm-chair, and puffed complacently at his cigar.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
8 "I next called upon Madame Charpentier," continued the detective.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
9 When Mrs. Charpentier paused," the detective continued, "I saw that the whole case hung upon one point.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
10 "I flatter myself that I have managed it rather neatly," the detective answered proudly.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
11 Gregson and Lestrade seemed to be far from satisfied by this assurance, or by the depreciating allusion to the detective police.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
12 There is no branch of detective science which is so important and so much neglected as the art of tracing footsteps.
13 He made a sweeping bow to the three of us and walked quietly off in the custody of the detective.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
Context Highlight In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
14 The official detective was attired in a pea-jacket and cravat, which gave him a decidedly nautical appearance, and he carried a black canvas bag in his hand.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
Context Highlight In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
15 He stood now gazing with great reverence at the famous detective.
Example Sentence: (66 in 5 pages)
1 The detective examined the window frame for fingerprints.
2 The detective scanned every bit of evidence.
3 An experienced detective was assigned to the case.
4 The store detective was keeping a close eye on a suspected shoplifter.
5 The detective studied the fingerprints in the minutest detail.
6 It took a lot of detective work to discover the cause of the problem.
7 The detective has to discover the murderer by logical deduction.
8 From the evidence the detective deduced that the servant had done it.
9 She hired a private detective to follow her husband.
10 A private detective has apparently unearthed some fresh evidence.
11 He likes to read detective stories.
12 She devoured the new detective story.
13 Yes, I know as a detective you are not at liberty to make promises off-hand, but my case is a very peculiar one.
14 The private detective was a short, nondescript fellow with no outstanding features, the sort of person one would never notice in a crowd.
15 The amateur detective Dupin saw him purloin the letter for which the police had search in vain.