"Gumshoe" Example Sentences
1. The private gumshoe followed the suspect all day long.
2. The wiry detective was a natural at being a gumshoe.
3. The rookie gumshoe followed his first suspect down a dark alley.
4. The shady character was being tailed by a tenacious gumshoe.
5. The tough as nails gumshoe said "Nobody puts the squeeze on me."
6. The scruffy street smart gumshoe was on the case.
7. The gumshoe trailed the man for miles on foot before confronting him.
8. The seedy bar was a watering hole for unsavory characters and gumshoes.
9. The ex-cop turned private investigator wore out many pairs of shoes working as a gumshoe.
10. The hardboiled crime solver moonlighted as a gumshoe.
11. The disheveled gumshoe was a master of evading detection.
12. The red-eyed gumshoe spent nights poring over case files.
13. The smart-mouthed gumshoe knew how to rile up suspects.
14. The wily gumshoe was known for his stealth and uncanny ability to tail suspects undetected.
15. The fedora-wearing gumshoe lived for each new case.
16. The beat up Chevy Nova parked outside belonged to a neighborhood gumshoe.
17. The scruffy dog followed at the heels of his detective owner, a well-known gumshoe.
18. The grizzled gumshoe had been working cases for decades.
19. The nicotine stained fingers belonged to an old school gumshoe.
20. The beat cop turned PI relied on his instincts honed over the years as a gumshoe.
21. The cigarette smoking, coffee drinking gumshoe had a soft spot for lost causes.
22. The bow-tied gumshoe belied his tough as nails street smarts.
23. The shady character wound up dead, but the gumshoe was onto the real killer.
24. It didn't take the seasoned gumshoe long to figure out who was behind the break-in.
25. The scene was right out of a noir film, with the nondescript car, steam rising from the manhole cover and a fedora-wearing gumshoe asking questions.
26. The trench coat clad gumshoe lit up a cigar to help him think.
27. The baggy-eyed gumshoe had trouble sleeping lately as the case haunted his dreams.
28. The clients lined up outside the office of the lone wolf gumshoe.
29. The old chewing gum stuck to the worn heels of the longtime gumshoe's shoes.
30. The straight shooter gumshoe had a soft spot for the underdog.
31. The kidnapper didn't stand a chance against the keen eyed gumshoe on his trail.
32. The gumshoe's hunches usually panned out, making him quite successful at solving cases.
33. The ball cap wearing gumshoe scoped out the scene from an inconspicuous vantage point.
34. The client was elated when the persistent gumshoe discovered the missing evidence.
35. The chain smoker gumshoe seemed to function best at night, fueled by cigarettes and coffee.
36. The gangster tried to bribe the incorruptible gumshoe but to no avail.
37. The scuffed up briefcase and furrowed brow belonged to another plainclothes gumshoe.
38. The gun for hire killer met his match in the dogged gumshoe hot on his trail.
39. The last man standing was the perceptive gumshoe who knew how to read between the lines.
40. The young wannabe tried to emulate the hard boiled gumshoe but lacked his experience.
41. The nocturnal gumshoe haunted parking lots and alleyways looking for clues.
42. The rumpled gumshoe relied more on instinct and intellect than gadgets or technology.
43. The sharp-dressed gumshoe stood out from the crowd of ragged detectives.
44. The gumshoe nursed his wounds and vowed to track down the perpetrator who had bested him.
45. The old fashioned gumshoe refused to use computers for his work.
46. The cheap hotel room doubled as an office for many down and out gumshoes.
47. The unmarked car parked outside belonged to one of many nameless, faceless gumshoes.
48. The dimly lit bar was a favorite haunt for gumshoes looking to trade information.
49. The rainy sidewalk glistened under the weary steps of countless lonely gumshoes.
50. The leather satchel was worn thin from years of holding the case files of an intrepid gumshoe.
51. The crooked cop and the streetwise gumshoe were always at odds.
52. The meek secretary could hardly contain her crush on the tough talking gumshoe.
53. The streets ran wet with rain as the hardboiled gumshoe hunted for clues.
54. The world weary gumshoe swore he had seen it all during his long career.
55. The slick operator thought he had duped the seasoned gumshoe but soon found out otherwise.
56. The seedy underbelly of the city was the natural habitat of many gumshoes.
57. The factory workers and shop clerks moonlighted as gumshoes on the weekends.
58. The scrappy miss understood the soft spot that the gentlemanly gumshoe had for her.
59. The jewelry store heist had the local gumshoes scratching their heads.
60. The one-man operation run by the slovenly gumshoe somehow always got results.
Common Phases
1. Play/act the part of a
gumshoe - To take on the role of an investigative detective in an unconventional or amateurish way.
2. Be a/the
gumshoe on the case - To investigate a matter closely as a detective would.
3. Tail/tailing someone as a
gumshoe - To secretly follow or trace someone as part of an investigation.
4. Hit the mean streets as a
gumshoe - To conduct detective work in a rough urban environment.
5. Go undercover as a
gumshoe - To adopt the disguise and behavior of a detective in order to investigate covertly.
6. Work a beat as a
gumshoe - To patrol a specific area as part of one's investigative duties.
7. Solve cases as a
gumshoe - To work as an investigative detective to resolve mysteries or crimes.
8. Walk the walk of a
gumshoe - To conduct oneself and act like an experienced detective.
9. Get the goods on someone as a
gumshoe - To obtain information about another person's illegal or unethical activities through detective work.
10. Earn one's
gumshoes - To gain experience and credentials as a detective over time.