close arrest
Example Sentences
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"This man's under close arrest," the old soldier was telling them.
From The Cosmic Computer by Piper, H. Beam
The result of that previous interview was his being placed 115 in close arrest and informed that he should be tried by general court-martial once.
From Found in the Philippines The Story of a Woman's Letters by King, Charles
At 1 a.m. on the 31st the authorities raided the isolated hut on the Norfolk coast, captured the German telegraph operator in the act of communicating with Borkum, and hurried him away under close arrest.
From With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Captain Pollock was placed in command of the post and Devers in close arrest.
From Under Fire by Cox, C. B.
"Then it is the General's order, sir," said the chief-of-staff, "that you go at once to your quarters in close arrest."
From A Wounded Name by King, Charles
