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The phrase "a likely suspect" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to crime, investigations, or situations where someone is considered a probable culprit.
Example: "After reviewing the evidence, the detective concluded that John was a likely suspect in the robbery case."
Alternatives: "a probable suspect" or "a potential suspect."
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Leanne's parents, Barbara (Penelope Wilton) and John Patrick Malahidee), trust and respect Matt, and the police officers treat him like any other stricken husband and father who is also a likely suspect.
Di Carlo seemed a likely suspect.
Microsoft won't say which ones are planned, but Twitter is a likely suspect.
Still a likely suspect, even after NASA embraced that answer and then backed away.
Mr. Cuomo reached out to Mr. Rattner, not as a likely suspect but as a potential witness.
Mr. Beckwith, at the time a fertilizer salesman who lived in Greenwood, Miss., seemed to be a likely suspect.
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The government in Tehran is a very likely suspect," said Trita Parsi, founder and president of the National Iranian American Council, in a column published by The Daily Beast Web site.
The fuzzy wording of the invitation left the door open for many interpretations, but a potential Fiber rollout seemed like the most likely suspect.
Exactly who is a mystery, but there are a few likely suspects.
Ultimately, Berkowitz was identified as the most likely suspect, a theory that was confirmed when his car was found to have received a parking ticket near the scene of one of the shootings.
Your opponent will most likely suspect a trap.
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