"Commit a crime"
Definition
To carry out an illegal act.
How to use it
The correct phrase in English. You "commit" a crime, not "do" or "make" one. This is a very common mistake for learners.
Examples
► "He was only nineteen years old when he committed the crime."
► "Financial pressure led her to commit a crime she would spend decades regretting."
From the lesson
Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think
This phrase appears in the Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.
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