steal

Definition:
1. Take without the owner's consent.
2. Move stealthily.
3. To go stealthily or furtively.

Use 'steal' in a sentence:

• 1. It's immoral to steal.
• 2. He does not steal because he needs the goods and cannot afford to pay for them.
• 3. Because they wanted to steal something.
• 4. She admitted to having stolen the car.
• 5. As always, the children stole the show.
• 6. They are all good boys with hearts of gold. They would never steal.
• 7. He confessed that he had stolen the money.
• 8. They pinned him against a wall and stole his wallet.
• 9. The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods.
• 10. We found out he'd been stealing from us for years.
• 11. She stole out of the room so as not to wake the baby.
• 12. He looked for all the world like a schoolboy caught stealing apples.
• 13. "Would your car be easy to steal?"—"Fat chance. I've got a device that shuts down the petrol and ignition."
• 14. Anyone can break in a house and steal things, but picking somebody's pocket takes skill.
• 15. Supporters of the constitution had to quieten fears that aristocrats plotted to steal the fruits of the revolution.
• 16. Presently the boy began to steal furtive glances at the girl.
• 17. Yesterday, he was seen to steal some money from his father's pocket.
• 18. There currently isn't much to steal.
• 19. Would it be wrong for someone to steal a loaf of bread to feed his starving family?
• 20. Who would steal a dog?
• 21. Stealing from your friends? How could you sink so low?
• 22. He was found guilty of handling stolen goods.
• 23. The Bible says that stealing is a sin.
• 24. He didn't steal the goods. It was a set-up.
• 25. All because you must needs go and steal a motor-car.
• 26. They stole the car just for the hell of it.
• 27. She had to steal food just to stay alive.
• 28. She was unwilling to believe anyone would stoop so low as to steal a ring from a dead woman's finger.
• 29. What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate other ethical standards?
• 30. My car got stolen at the weekend.
• 31. Perhaps they're going to steal the teapot again.
• 32. I'll learn 'em to steal my house!
• 33. He tried to strangle a border policeman and steal his gun.
• 34. Thieves doped a guard dog and stole$ 10 000 worth of goods.
• 35. He thought his neighbors would steal the fruit.
• 36. He who steals grapes may very easily steal chickens also.
• 37. During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property.
• 38. Hunger drove her to steal.
• 39. He stole a covert glance at her across the table.
• 40. They can be a nuisance when they turn over your trash or steal your food while camping.
• 41. People who are drug addicts come in and steal.
• 42. This suit is a steal at$ 80.
• 43. We've got you bang to rights handling stolen property.
• 44. What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing?
• 45. A number of priceless works of art were stolen from the gallery.
• 46. It asks students not to steal, lie or cheat.
• 47. He tried to steal sugar under his aunt's very nose, and got his knuckles rapped for it.
• 48. He was caught in the act of stealing a car.
• 49. He tried to steal second base but was out.
• 50. Not content with stealing my boyfriend, she has turned all my friends against me.
• 51. The stolen car was returned to its rightful owner.
• 52. Ramraiders smashed a stolen car through the shop window.
• 53. A chill stole over her body.
• 54. What were you thinking of? You shouldn't steal.
• 55. Family photos spanning five generations were stolen.
• 56. Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen.
• 57. Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video.
• 58. The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings.