Fill in the blank: “Is he a party ______ the crime?”

Correct answer: To. “A party to a crime” means a person who is involved in it.

Background: “Party to” is a legal expression.

• through: “Party through” is not a correct phrase.
• Like: “Party like” is not a correct phrase.
• For: “Party for” does not mean involved in a crime.

Did you know? A “third party” is someone not directly involved.

Memory trick: Party TO a crime.