under arrest
Example Sentences
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Stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş has been placed under arrest by a court in Istanbul after he was held at the city's main airport over a performance that has attracted 9.4m views on YouTube.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
He fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement and placed under arrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
“Due to those actions and Zacharia Branch’s failure to comply with multiple verbal lawful commands, he was placed under arrest for misdemeanor Obstruction of LEO and received a citation for Obstructing Public Sidewalks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Pong had never imagined that the first time he set foot on the West Side of Chattana, it would be under arrest.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
