evade capture/arrest
idiom
: to avoid being captured/arrested
They have evaded capture/arrest so far.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a judge in the state who's accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest by federal authorities, the Associated Press reported.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested Friday by the FBI over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest last week.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The prolonged use of a church to evade arrest may sometimes be one of those circumstances.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Upon reaching shore, some passengers evade capture, setting off a series of events throughout the day that escalate into further conflict, intertwining the lives of migrants, locals, and tourists.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested Friday by the FBI over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest last week.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
The prolonged use of a church to evade arrest may sometimes be one of those circumstances.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Upon reaching shore, some passengers evade capture, setting off a series of events throughout the day that escalate into further conflict, intertwining the lives of migrants, locals, and tourists.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Evade capture/arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evade%20capture%2Farrest. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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