- present participle of arrest.
arresting
Example Sentences
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He is protected by thousands of Indigenous supporters who have so far prevented police from arresting him.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
I’d never been in the presence of such arresting beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Months after ICE initiated the audit, they descended on Ambiance, arresting more than 40 people, according to some estimates.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Robert France, temporary deputy chief constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, apologised for arresting Nowak in the moments before he died.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
One tank commander announced that he would protect the protesters instead of arresting the reformers.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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