Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with killing in American Collocation
illegal
The inquest jury recorded a unanimous verdict of unlawful killing.
deliberate
The targeting and deliberate killing of civilians is unacceptable.
accidental
Military officials are investigating the accidental killing of nine children during an air attack on an alleged terrorist hideout.
cruel
The government is committed to a thorough investigation of the events behind the brutal killing.
showing a lack of sympathy
An ex-soldier has been arrested for the cold-blooded killings of four members of his family.
causing many people to die
Government soldiers have also been responsible for mass killings.
done because of religious differences
The bombing sparked a wave of sectarian killings.
done without caring who dies
The international community cannot permit the indiscriminate killing of civilians.
done for no reason
He was brutally murdered in a senseless killing.
very unpleasant
It turns out to be the first of a series of gruesome killings.
causing as little pain as possible
Inspectors have the power to require the humane killing of any protected animal they consider to be suffering excessively or unnecessarily.
involving a series of people
This is a well performed, thought-provoking film about the investigation into Korea’s first serial killings.
From physical abuse to forced marriages and honour killings, domestic violence continues to be frighteningly common in many communities.
stop a killing
The UN forces were unable to stop the brutal killings.
say that a killing is wrong
No one has yet condemned the killing of an innocent man.
order a killing
The three men were convicted in January of ordering the killing.
say that a killing is not allowed
The 1928 law forbade the killing of bulls in bullfights.
approve of a killing
I, of course, don’t condone the killing of innocent people.
commit a killing
Such killings are carried out by the security services.
try to find out about a killing
A special commission was announced to investigate the killings.
see a killing
He had witnessed the killing of a detainee by a guard.
say that there is a good reason for a killing
They will probably try to justify the killing by saying that he was resisting arrest.