close arrest

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"Major Goddard is under close arrest and cannot leave his quarters," replied the President.

From The Lost Despatch by Lincoln, Natalie Sumner

For which piece of impudence the veteran went straightway to Sudsville in close arrest.

From An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier by Remington, Frederic

It had been immediately reported by the soldiers who had seen it; M. de Berg was under close arrest, and the police were diligently seeking his antagonist.

From Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 by Willis, Herbert

Captain Pollock was placed in command of the post and Devers in close arrest.

From Under Fire by Cox, C. B.

Placed in close arrest because of previous telegrams.

From A Wounded Name by King, Charles