arrest
verb (used with object)
to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody.
arrests
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pluralof arrest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof arrest (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
arrestverb (used with object)to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody.
Example Sentences
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Police had arrested one man and "additional arrests will be pending as our investigators continue to follow the evidence", she said, adding that they had interviewed 15 people in the case.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
As of July, the Turkish investigation, which is ongoing, had yielded more than 130 arrests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In addition to the arrests, 570 people were cited and seven firearms were recovered at the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Officers made more than 600 arrests during Notting Hill Carnival over the weekend, the Met said.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
A congressional delegation had traveled to Selma to investigate the mass arrests and determine if new legislation was needed to ensure voting rights.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
