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Idioms and Phrases

So trustworthy as never to be suspected of wrongdoing, as in “The wife of Caesar must be above suspicion” (Charles Merivale, A History of the Romans under the Empire , 1850). The phrase was given further currency when it was used for the title of a very popular World War II spy film starring Joan Crawford ( Above Suspicion , 1943). A similar idiom using above in the sense of “beyond” is above the law , usually describing an individual or business behaving as though exempt from rules or laws that apply to others.

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Example Sentences

The courage of Vergniaud was above suspicion, and his integrity above reproach.

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In times like these all one's friends must be above suspicion.

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As to Anjou, the sincerity of his religious convictions is certainly not above suspicion.

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Her confidence was unbounded, her soul above suspicion; to the very last she doubted and blamed herself—dear amiable woman!

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He had a whole cargo of meat sent back the other day because it wasnt above suspicion.

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