held for questioning
Example Sentences
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U.S. officials would not say — or do not know — whether he was formally arrested or just held for questioning.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Four of those held for questioning in recent days are believed to have been from a Protestant background.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2023
German authorities on Thursday ordered 23 people to be held for questioning as they investigate the group.
From Reuters ● Dec. 9, 2022
The alleged assassin, Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, was arrested immediately after the shooting and has been held for questioning.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
Achebe, Carroll, and Knox were all being held for questioning.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
