Examples of 'looking for a motive' in a sentence

Meaning of "looking for a motive"

looking for a motive: This phrase is often used when questioning the reason or intention behind someone's actions, usually in a suspicious or investigative context

How to use "looking for a motive" in a sentence

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looking for a motive
I hope you are not looking for a motive.
Your favorite martyr escaped while being questioned by a psychiatrist who was looking for a motive.
The prosecution is looking for a motive.
I am looking for a motive that will nail Boynton.
I know you are looking for a motive.
The evidence is quite compelling and we are currently looking for a motive.
We are still looking for a motive.
I wish we did not have to ask this, but we are looking for a motive.
I am just looking for a motive.
Cheyenne police spent three months looking for a motive.
We were looking for a motive.
According to the rules of the genre, we should now be looking for a motive.
If you are looking for a motive.
But what if there was not a motive? This whole time, we have been looking for a motive.
Police are still looking for a motive and a suspect of the crime.

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I hear the AP is also still looking for a motive.
But if we are looking for a motive we can understand, we suddenly find there is none.
Look . The prosecution is looking for a motive.
So if you are looking for a motive for suicide - the khat is one good bet.
I do not know . We are still looking for a motive.
I am looking for a motive here, folks.
Come on! I know you are looking for a motive.
If we're looking for a motive for Gail's murder, this definitely doesn't seem like enough.
I wish we didn ´ t have to ask this, but we ´ re looking for a motive.
The authorities are still looking for a motive and possible terrorist connections.
I wish we didn't have to ask this, Karen, but we're looking for a motive.
You know, if you are looking for a motive for who killed your dad.
That 's very important . You see, I was looking for a motive.
DearJessica - still looking for a motive for somebody else.
Crime of passion, revenge? I'm looking for a motive.
You're looking for a motive for the murder?
Lies or quarrels… I'm looking for a motive.
And we're looking for a motive too.
You see, I was looking for a motive.
Dear Jessica-still looking for a motive for somebody else.
Well, we are looking for a motive here.

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