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stole

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstəʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/stoʊl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stōl)

From the verb steal: (⇒ conjugate)
stole is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past

Collocations for "stole"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "stole" in context.

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steal

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. steal [money, food, a TV, someone else's property]
  2. (somebody) stole my [wallet, purse, car]
  3. my [wallet] was stolen
  4. stole my [idea, concept]
  5. stole my password
  6. steal information [about, from]
  7. steal from [him, the store, a stranger]
  8. steal for [the poor, your children]
  9. are stealing our jobs
  10. steal his identity
  11. his identity was stolen
  12. steal the election
  13. steal and [sell, cheat, destroy]
  14. [accused, found guilty, convicted] of stealing
  15. [arrested, imprisoned, jailed] for stealing
  16. steal his thunder
  17. stole the show
  18. steal a glance at her
  19. (trying to) steal a kiss
  20. stole my heart
  21. stole my [opportunity, chance] to
  22. stole [her, my boyfriend] from me
  23. steal [second, third] base
  24. steal through the [night, shadows]
  25. stole away (in the night)
n
  1. the [team, player] made five steals
  2. the [quarterback, visiting team] suffered [four] steals
  3. got the [shoes, cell phone, car, antique] at a steal
  4. at [$10], it's [a, an absolute] steal!
  5. the [song, quote, line] is a steal (from)
'stole' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "stole" in the title:

''She stole him from me!'' - English Only forum
A stole B's property document by changing to his own name - English Only forum
a wish that such should prove the fact stole across me - English Only forum
After a thief <stole / had stolen> my bag.... - English Only forum
Complex form of He stole my new shirt. - English Only forum
doubt stole over her hard stare, softening it into the sweetest of smiles - English Only forum
From him, they stole everything. - English Only forum
had stole - English Only forum
had stolen / stole(past tense in reported speech) - English Only forum
Has stolen or stole? - English Only forum
He begged, and he stole, and he cut throats, and starved at that, by the powers - English Only forum
He confessed that he stole his roommate's wallet? - English Only forum
He constantly stole to this room - English Only forum
He had copied keys and then stole - English Only forum
He is that man <whom> <who>, spectators claim, stole the money. - English Only forum
He steals/stole my pen! - English Only forum
He stole around the side - English Only forum
He stole my Pepsi rep detail - English Only forum
He will be mad that I stole - English Only forum
He's the same boy as the one who stole your watch - English Only forum
How are we gonna know who stole the jewelry? - English Only forum
I knew he had stolen/stole it - English Only forum
I <not not> stole the candies - English Only forum
I reviewed the CCTV footage and <caught> the person who stole the bike. - English Only forum
I saw he stole the bread.. - English Only forum
I <stole> <had stolen> a dress and <then> gifted it... - English Only forum
I <stole> these and I <was heading> back - English Only forum
I've stolen / I stole - English Only forum
If he <has stolen><stole> it, he will, but if he <has> earned it, he will not. - English Only forum
If he stole/has stolen the money that day - English Only forum
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