under arrest
Example Sentences
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It has apprehended 23 people under arrest warrants, while 35 others remain at large, along with an unknown number sought under warrants that remain sealed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
For months, Javadli had barely left the house as she believed security officers were waiting to take her children from her and possibly put her under arrest.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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
Kenya brings DeVante to me, holding his arms behind him like he’s under arrest.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
