under arrest

phrase

: in legal custody

The suspect was placed under arrest.

Examples of under arrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was placed under arrest and charged with first-degree arson, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree criminal mischief and interfering with an officer. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Last week the East Dundee Village Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with Carpentersville for its police department to process and hold people who are placed under arrest. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Omar’s security officers quickly tackled Kazmierczak to the ground, then took him to police officers who placed him under arrest. — Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Omar's security officers quickly tackled Kazmierczak to the ground, then took him to police officers who placed him under arrest. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for under arrest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed
• celeste