Person Of Interest

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrsən ʌv ˈɪntrəst/

Definitions of person of interest

noun a person who is under suspicion or investigation

Example Sentences

A1 A person of interest is someone who the police want to talk to.

A2 In the crime drama, the detectives always have a person of interest in their investigations.

B1 The journalist interviewed a person of interest in the corruption scandal.

B2 The FBI has identified several persons of interest in the espionage case.

C1 The security team is monitoring a high-profile person of interest in the ongoing investigation.

C2 The prosecutor presented evidence linking the suspect to the person of interest in court.

preposition of

Example Sentences

A1 A person of interest is someone who the police want to talk to.

A2 If you see a person of interest, please report it to the authorities.

B1 The detective identified the suspect as a person of interest in the case.

B2 The journalist interviewed a person of interest in the high-profile investigation.

C1 The FBI has several persons of interest in the ongoing terrorism investigation.

C2 The prosecutor subpoenaed the person of interest to testify in court.

Examples of person of interest in a Sentence

formal The police are currently investigating a person of interest in connection to the robbery.

informal They're looking into that guy as a person of interest for the crime.

slang The cops have their eye on that dude as a person of interest.

figurative She was like a person of interest in the group, always drawing attention.

Grammatical Forms of person of interest

past tense

person of interested

plural

people of interest

comparative

more interesting person

superlative

most interesting person

present tense

person of interests

future tense

will be person of interest

perfect tense

has been person of interest

continuous tense

being person of interest

singular

person of interest

positive degree

very interesting person

infinitive

to be person of interest

gerund

being person of interest

participle

interested person

Origin and Evolution of person of interest

First Known Use: 1956 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'person of interest' originated in the legal and law enforcement field as a way to describe someone who is involved in a case but has not been formally accused of a crime.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a neutral and investigative context, the term 'person of interest' has evolved to also be used in media and popular culture to refer to individuals who attract attention or suspicion in various situations.