smuggle in

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

To bring something into a place or country illegally.

smuggleADVERB + smuggle

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Examples (10)

  • The guards caught him trying to smuggle a phone in.
  • It's illegal to smuggle in certain types of food.
  • She managed to smuggle a few snacks in for the movie.
  • Customs officers are vigilant about stopping people who smuggle in drugs.
  • He was arrested for smuggling in counterfeit goods.
  • They believe the artifacts were smuggled in from an ancient site.
  • Despite strict security, some fans still try to smuggle their own alcohol in.
  • The gang planned to smuggle in a large shipment of weapons.
  • How did they ever smuggle in such a large animal?
  • The government is implementing new measures to prevent illegal immigrants from being smuggled in.