under arrest
IdiomsExample Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For months, she had barely left the house as she believed security officers were waiting to take her children from her and put her under arrest.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Instead, he suffered a minor knee injury after he "fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement, and was placed under arrest," the department said.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Finally, after five hours, Ahmad got handcuffed and told he was under arrest.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
The suit says that Cowser was never told she was under arrest or given any commands to comply when being placed in handcuffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Another few minutes, and he was again convinced that Dick was under arrest.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
