be directly implicated in sth

Frequency: 6.02.9 per million words

Used to show personal, first-hand involvement without intermediaries.

implicateADVERB + implicate

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directly

Examples (10)

  • The CEO was directly implicated in the financial scandal.
  • Evidence showed he was directly implicated in the bribery scheme.
  • Several officials were found to be directly implicated in the corruption.
  • The report concluded that the minister was directly implicated in the cover-up.
  • They denied being directly implicated in the illegal activities.
  • She felt that she was unfairly directly implicated in the conspiracy.
  • New documents directly implicated the company in environmental damage.
  • Witnesses claimed the suspect was directly implicated in the planning of the crime.
  • His fingerprints directly implicated him in the burglary.
  • The investigation revealed that top executives were directly implicated in the fraud.