close arrest
Example Sentences
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"This man's under close arrest," the old soldier was telling them.
From The Cosmic Computer by Piper, H. Beam
He did not answer immediately; but he picked up his cup and drank, assiduously; then he kind of mumbled, very low and apologetic: 'He's in his billet—under close arrest.'
From The Secret Battle by Herbert, A. P.
At 1 a.m. on the 31st the authorities raided the isolated hut on the Norfolk coast, captured the German telegraph operator in the act of communicating with Borkum, and hurried him away under close arrest.
From With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Janet had taken deep offense that the commanding officer should have sent her brother into close arrest without first hearing of the extreme provocation.
From An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier by Remington, Frederic
That was the condition of affairs when the eighth, and final, day of Lanier's close arrest arrived.
From Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest by King, Charles
