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'arrest' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'arrest' with 20 example sentences.


arrest noun

: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

: the state of inactivity following an interruption

arrest verb

: take into custody

: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

: attract and fix

: cause to come to an abrupt stop


  • Approximately thirty people were arrested.
  • The policeman arrested him for drunken driving.
  • The police chief said no arrests had been made yet.
  • The police arrested the suspect yesterday.
  • Are you arresting me for domestic violence? Come on, guys!
  • The congressional staffer who leaked classified documents has been arrested.
  • Dan was arrested and charged with rape.
  • They will be arrested and judged for crimes against humanity.
  • Are the police going to arrest me?
  • They say they've never been arrested.
  • She was arrested by the police.
  • I've been arrested several times.
  • She knows she's going to be arrested.
  • They knew that they wouldn't be arrested.
  • No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
  • I should call the police and have you arrested.
  • An arrest warrant was issued for the company's accountant.
  • My client never should've been arrested.
  • You're under arrest for murder.
  • I want him arrested for murder.
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