under arrest

Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

Some are under arrest back home.

From BBC

Rahman said she was never told she was under arrest or charged with a crime.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, Lemon found himself under arrest for the crime of doing journalism.

From Slate

What the feds say they need, however, is better coordination from Minnesota officials, so that Immigration and Customs Enforcement can pick up illegal migrants who are already under arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You’re under arrest!” the agents yelled.

From Slate

Related Words

• jailed
• seized