manhunt
manhunt
Definition
☆ man·hunt (-hunt′)
noun
a hunt for a fugitive or criminal suspect
manhunt
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- launch: Greek police have launched a manhunt for the three.
- conduct: The FBI was conducting a nationwide manhunt for three men who had disappeared in Mississippi.
- spark: Darren Bridgeman, 34, handed himself in to police in Worcestershire on Thursday night after sparking an international manhunt following the murder.
Adjective modifier
- nationwide: The FBI was conducting a nationwide manhunt for three men who had disappeared in Mississippi.
- massive: He was at large for several weeks while a massive manhunt went on.
- international: The sole survivor of the team becomes chief suspect in the ensuing international manhunt.
- huge: No trace of Mr Falconio or his attacker have been found despite a huge manhunt.
- large: It was during this time that he played a vital role in what became England's largest manhunt.
- great: The story of the flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie, one of history's greatest manhunts.
Modifies a noun
- reference: Manhunt reference in Los Santos Platform: PC Enter the bar near CJ's house.
Noun used with modifier
- police: The main target of a police manhunt is now Amjad Faruqi, who Pakistani police believe carried out Pearl's kidnapping.
- operation: Operation Manhunt is a pro-active intelligence-led initiative set up to tackle distraction burglary in Hertfordshire and the surrounding regions.
Possessives
- history: The story of the flight of Bonnie Prince Charlie, one of history's greatest manhunts.
Preposition: in
- history: By the end of the weekend it was being described as the most intense manhunt in history.
Preposition: for
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