Sentence examples for the thief from inspiring English sources

The phrase "the thief" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It can be used to refer to a specific person who steals or commits theft. Example: The police were able to catch the thief who had been stealing from the local shops.

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the thief

noun

One who carries out a theft.

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The thief froze.

Was he the thief?

We stoped the thief.

The thief was calling 911.

The thief was never caught.

The thief gets away.

The thief is wanted for grand larceny.

"The thief is here!" his opponents shouted.

He immediately sat down on the thief.

She identified him as the thief.

(The thief was on roller skates).

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