held for questioning
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The pair are currently being held for questioning, a Cleveland Police spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
American officials would not say — or do not know — if he was formally arrested or just held for questioning.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
A spokesperson for the prosecutor said a member of the European Parliament had been held for questioning and was still in custody on Friday evening, without giving further details.
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
