in connection with

idiom

: in relation to (something) : for reasons that relate to (something)

—used especially in journalism

Police arrested four men in connection with the robbery.

Examples of in connection with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An acquaintance has been charged in connection with her death. —

James Factora, Them, 5 July 2024 Two Milwaukee officers, Donald Krueger and Marco Lopez, faced felony charges in connection with Thomas' death, which resulted from an overdose. —

Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024 The 74-year-old woman who was pushed into an approaching train at a Bay Area Rapid Transit station has died and a man has been arrested and charged in connection with her death, according to BART police. —

Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 July 2024 Months after a 2-year-old Alabama boy was mauled to death by a dog, a woman was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. —

Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in connection with

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