Learn · Sentences Reporting a Crime

I saw a person running away from the scene of a crime.

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Sentence

Narrator

I saw a person running away from the scene of a crime.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

If you witness a crime, you should try to remember details and report to the authorities, but don't chase the suspect.

Describing Habits

I always try to be observant, so I noticed a person running away from the scene.

Asking About Others

Did you see anyone fleeing the scene of the accident?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I hadn't been there, I wouldn't have seen the person running away.

Rephrased versions

Formal

I observed an individual fleeing the location of the crime.

Casual

I saw someone running away from where the crime happened.

Simpler English

I saw a person run from the crime.

Phrases to learn

running away

Fleeing from a place, often to avoid capture or responsibility.

scene of a crime

The location where a crime has been committed.