under arrest
Example Sentences
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Instead, he suffered a minor knee injury after he "fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement, and was placed under arrest," the department said.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
He had not told Gamble that she was under arrest, which made resisting arrest a difficult charge to pursue.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
He was later approached by police officers who told him he was being put under arrest, before carrying him away from the demonstration as other protesters cheered and applauded.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
The suit says that Cowser was never told she was under arrest or given any commands to comply when being placed in handcuffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Armpit listened while she advised X-Ray that even though he was not under arrest, he still had the right to remain silent, and the right to have an attorney present during questioning.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
