arrest
verb (used with object)
to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody.
has arrested
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present perfectof arrest (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Georgia’s Department of Corrections has arrested 18 staff and 92 civilians this year for smuggling contraband into prisons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
India's Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the "kingpin" alleged to be behind the leak, naming him as a chemistry lecturer involved in the examination process for the NTA.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
India's top anti-crime agency has arrested the mother-in-law of an Indian woman whose death has sparked conflicting claims of murder and suicide.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Israel has arrested several people, including army reservists, for allegedly using classified information to place bets on Israeli military operations on Polymarket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
It has arrested the religious feeling of the country, it has taken strong hold on the consciences of men.
From The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It by Hinton Rowan Helper
