How do you use Burglary in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like felony, plus the exact meaning.
Burglary in a sentence
Burglary meaning
- The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
- Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
Synonyms of Burglary
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Example types with burglary
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Johnson was also wanted by the City of Oxford for Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools. (16 words)
Naterski, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary and one of attempted burglary. (17 words)
Nelson is charged with Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Criminal Attempt Burglary, Resisting Arrest, DUI, and numerous other violations. (17 words)
Thirty-four year old Frank Smith, a resident of Raccoon Street in Belize City was charged today with one count of aggravated burglary and one count of burglary after he and a partner in crime, broke into a string of apartments within the City. (44 words)
This will be the fourth time Johnson is going to prison, following prior convictions for burglary of a home with the intent to commit sexual assault, burglary of a building, and failure to comply with sex offender registration. (38 words)
Vallejos admitted five burglaries and one attempted burglary while Vera pleaded guilty to three burglaries, one attempted burglary and one offence of going equipped after he was found with a rucksack containing screwdrivers and tools. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Agudelo was sentenced to 20 months for burglary and attempted burglary, while Llancaman was sentenced to 15 months for burglary.
Tambling, of Pottery Lane in Weymouth, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, three counts of attempted burglary, and one attempt of going equipped for burglary.
Alvaro Agudelo, 33, and Esteban Llancaman, 40, were sentenced (December 1) after convictions for burglary and attempted burglary in relation to homes in Surrey that were targetted.
Levi Marvin Howard Kellick, 18, was looking at nine counts: six counts of burglary, one count of property destruction and defacement, grand theft, and conspiracy to commit burglary.
Naterski, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary and one of attempted burglary.
Nelson is charged with Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Criminal Attempt Burglary, Resisting Arrest, DUI, and numerous other violations.
Police arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal and going equipped for burglary.
Wells’ sentence is for the following crimes: Theft 2nd Degree, Burglary 2nd Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree-Motor Vehicle, Dominion/Control of Firearm/Offensive Weapon by Felon, and Forgery.
A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to cause criminal damage, while a 16-year-old boy was arrested for burglary with intent to steal.
A 39-year-old man and a 42-year-old man, both of no fixed address, were each arrested on suspicion of business burglary and going equipped for burglary.
His previous convictions include attempted residential burglary in 2012 and residential burglary in 2013, both in San Bernardino.
The police vehicles parked outside the boots store after the alleged burglary The alleged burglary was the latest incident in a series of commercial burglaries which have troubled the town centre in recent months.
This will be the fourth time Johnson is going to prison, following prior convictions for burglary of a home with the intent to commit sexual assault, burglary of a building, and failure to comply with sex offender registration.
Vallejos admitted five burglaries and one attempted burglary while Vera pleaded guilty to three burglaries, one attempted burglary and one offence of going equipped after he was found with a rucksack containing screwdrivers and tools.
Both Tucker and Lyons are being charged with 3 counts of simple burglary of a vehicle and 1 count of aggravated burglary of the apartment.
John Francis Mongan, of no fixed address, has been charged with five burglary-related offences, one count of attempted burglary, one count of robbery and one count of attempted robbery.
Johnson was also wanted by the City of Oxford for Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools.
He’s being charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, theft from an elder, felon in possession of a firearm, and identity theft.
They arrested the 16-year-old Bayswater boy on Friday 27 July and charged him with motor car theft, burglary and attempted burglary.
Thirty-four year old Frank Smith, a resident of Raccoon Street in Belize City was charged today with one count of aggravated burglary and one count of burglary after he and a partner in crime, broke into a string of apartments within the City.
Phrases with burglary
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Common combinations with burglary
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- burglary and 36×
- of burglary 31×
- the burglary 22×
- for burglary 20×
- burglary in 20×
- burglary at 17×
- aggravated burglary 15×
- attempted burglary 14×
- with burglary 8×
- and burglary 8×