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

The Bulgarian was freed but the Latvian charged and placed under arrest in the investigation.

From Barron's

They include "those who have not succeeded and refuse to communicate, those who are hospitalised, those who are under arrest or detained", the director general said.

From Barron's

Jonathan is right, deposed leaders are not usually known to make contact with the outside world while under arrest.

From BBC

That she has resigned and is under arrest proves that the cover-up is worse than the alleged crime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two who are accused of being the primary aggressors are under arrest.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• jailed
• seized