apprehend
verb (used with object)
to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority.
had apprehended
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past perfectof apprehend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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An official said special forces had apprehended the individual and taken them back to Israeli territory, in what was described as a “special operation”.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
Agents near Eagle Pass found out they had apprehended Honduran national Henry Bonila-Maldonado when he was in a group of six people who were detained on Feb. 27.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
The college sent out a follow-up tweet about 2 p.m. saying police had apprehended a suspect after searching the campus but that students should continue sheltering in place.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
Two weeks ago, Mexican authorities said they had apprehended 600 people who were being smuggled in two trailers in Veracruz state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
“I was under the impression,” said Snape, “that Alecto had apprehended an intruder.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
