under arrest
Example Sentences
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Some are under arrest back home.
From BBC
Rahman said she was never told she was under arrest or charged with a crime.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, Lemon found himself under arrest for the crime of doing journalism.
From Slate
What the feds say they need, however, is better coordination from Minnesota officials, so that Immigration and Customs Enforcement can pick up illegal migrants who are already under arrest.
“You’re under arrest!” the agents yelled.
From Slate
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