Learn · Sentences Reporting a Crime
I saw a person running away from the scene of the crime earlier today.
B2Sentence
I saw a person running away from the scene of the crime earlier today.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Testimony
I can testify that I saw a person running away from the crime scene earlier today.
Describing an Event
Earlier today, I witnessed a person fleeing the scene of the crime.
Reporting to Authorities
I observed an individual running away from the crime scene earlier this afternoon.
Casual Conversation
I saw someone running away from where the crime happened earlier.
Rephrased versions
Formal
I observed an individual departing the crime scene at an accelerated pace earlier today.
Casual
I saw someone hightailing it away from the crime scene earlier.
Simpler English
I saw a person run from the crime.
Phrases to learn
running away
Fleeing from a place, often to avoid capture or responsibility.
scene of the crime
The location where a crime has been committed.