under arrest

Example Sentences

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An officer is heard saying Nowak is under arrest and read him his rights.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He had not told Gamble that she was under arrest, which made resisting arrest a difficult charge to pursue.

From Slate • May 4, 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

In December, an 80-year-old retiree spent hours under arrest because Smart Sampa confused him with a rapist.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

But before anyone had a chance to place her under arrest, Raisa took off for another mission.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein