on suspicion of
idiom
: due to being suspected of (a crime)
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
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Chauvin and his former partner, Ellen Jensen, are accused of using similar excessive force on a woman in January 2020 when she was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired, according to the lawsuit.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
One man was killed, four people were injured — including a motorist who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence — following a crash Saturday evening in Arden Arcade.
—Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
One man was killed, four people were injured — including a motorist who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence — following a crash Saturday evening in Arden Arcade.
—Sacramento Bee, 19 May 2024
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“On suspicion of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20suspicion%20of. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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