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under arrest

Idioms  

  1. In police custody, as in They put him under arrest and charged him with stealing a car. [Late 1300s]

Example Sentences

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We do not know what Thames Valley Police put to Andrew during the 11 hours he was under arrest, but highly involved legal questions over whether an offence may have been committed will be at the heart of the investigation.

From BBC

It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British royal was placed under arrest, and it underscored how deference to the monarchy has eroded in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

The boat had a crew of 11 and its 47-year-old skipper was placed under arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal

The judiciary's Mizan news agency confirmed that Mohammadi was under arrest but added that "no final and enforceable sentence has been handed down to him".

From Barron's

Some are under arrest back home.

From BBC

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