under arrest
Example Sentences
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Pace bowler Carse was briefly placed under arrest on a night out with his Durham team-mates in Derby at the weekend.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
He was placed under arrest and transported to Sacramento County Jail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
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
“You understand that you are not under arrest and are free to leave whenever you wish.”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
