Examples of house arrest in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The plea deal called for 90 days of house arrest, 200 hours of community service and three years of probation.
—
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
He was released from the facility in 2009 and began serving the house arrest sentence, which ended in August 2010.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Schrock was given credit for more than two years under house arrest.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Waldrep received a $2 million cash/surety bond and must wear a steel cuff tether and be on house arrest if released.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for house arrest
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
He was released from the facility in 2009 and began serving the house arrest sentence, which ended in August 2010.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Schrock was given credit for more than two years under house arrest.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Waldrep received a $2 million cash/surety bond and must wear a steel cuff tether and be on house arrest if released.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for house arrest
Cite this Entry
“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
