know a motive

Examples (10)

• The detective tried to know the suspect's motive for the crime.
• She always wanted to know his true motive before making a decision.
• Do you know the motive behind their sudden departure?
• It's hard to know someone's hidden motive without direct communication.
• If we could only know the killer's motive, the case would be solved.
• He claimed to know the main motive that drove her actions.
• Investigators are working tirelessly to know the exact motive for the incident.
• No one seemed to know the real motive for his unusual behavior.
• Understanding the situation requires us to know the underlying motive.
• Even his closest friends didn't know his ultimate motive for leaving.