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Meanings of private detective in inglês

português
detetive
catalão
investigador privat
espanhol
agente
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Someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

detetive
Usage of private detective in inglês
1
Occupation: Former police officer turned private detective; peerless solver of mysterious murders.
The Guardian
2
Youre a free dwarf now, and every private detective needs a partner.
Artemis Fowl: the opal deception
3
In August, the private detective industry reported, cheerfully, an uptick in business.
The Guardian
4
The way I've got it, you're a private detective working for Mark.
One night stands & lost weekends
5
Well, I've just been talking to Mr. Denman-youremember, the private detective.
The long saturday night
6
The publisher finally hired a private detective to go look for him.
Fiendish deeds
7
That's probably the reason for the private detective-toavoid involving the cops.
Watch them die
8
She had a business to run and a private detective to hire.
Lola Carlyle Reveals All
9
Kylie would tell him if she was FBI or a private detective.
Strong, sleek and sinful
10
They were probably looking for her, like that private detective in Chicago.
Watch them die
11
Her boss, private detective Cormoran is less surprised but no less alarmed.
Career of Evil
12
We can look into hiring a private detective to keep digging around.
Mortal Allies
13
I'm not a historian from Hamburg, I'm a private detective from Mannheim.
Self's punishment
14
I'll hire a private detective for both of us if you like.
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
15
The mysterious Morton proved to be a private detective, employed by Archer.
The Pit Prop Syndicate
16
But I know a private detective who's worked for clients of mine.
The Lion's Mouse
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