arrest
verb (used with object)
to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody.
had arrested
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past perfectof arrest.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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BRUSSELS—Belgium’s revelation that it had arrested a Chinese citizen on suspicion of stealing advanced microchip technology is fueling European anxiety about Beijing’s trade practices and quest for industrial secrets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
This was just 15 minutes after they had arrested 45-year-old Australian man Simon Peter Carman, who was allegedly "preparing to flee the country", they said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
In July, ICE reported it had arrested 51,000 people, the largest number in the Department of Homeland Security’s history, according to ABC News.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mohammad Aslan, spokesman for the committee that runs the affairs of Qalandia camp, told AFP that the Israeli army had arrested at least 20 people and took up positions on residents' roofs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Later that evening Aunt Leanne called Gay and told her that my mother’s car had broken down and that the police had arrested her.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
