- present participle of arrest.
arresting
Example Sentences
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Horner was finally dismissed following a slump in form which Red Bull bosses concluded the team did not appear to be capable of arresting under his leadership.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Ray’s camera flits, with arresting rhythm, between the players; Aparna flits her eyelids as she names Cleopatra during the first round.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The religious-focused work of Ian Kurtis Crist is especially arresting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The lawyers asked that Frimpong bar immigration agents from arresting people in the district unless they’ve conducted an escape risk analysis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Five votes in favor of arresting the Gran, four against.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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