steal (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /stiːl/
Definition
To take another person's property without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
Examples
He was caught trying to steal a car.
They were accused of stealing company secrets.
She admitted to stealing the cookies from the jar.
How to Use steal
- steal from (prepositional phrase)
- To take something belonging to someone else. — "The thieves stole money from the bank."
- steal away (phrasal verb)
- To leave a place or situation secretly or quietly. — "He stole away from the party early."
- steal a march on (idiom)
- To gain an advantage over someone by acting before they do. — "She stole a march on her competitors by launching her product first."
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