steal

[stiːl]

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.