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
“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
Finally, after five hours, Ahmad got handcuffed and told he was under arrest.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
With Booth dead, and his chief accomplices under arrest, awaiting trial, it was time to cash in.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
