under arrest

phrase

: in legal custody

The suspect was placed under arrest.

Examples of under arrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following the deaths of her children, Lindsay was put under arrest. — Selena Barrientos, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

No one was hurt, and the driver is under arrest on an OVI charge, Cincinnati police said. — Jennifer Edwards Baker, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 1 Sep. 2026

The law enforcement officer found White outside the building and attempted to place him under arrest. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

There’s a fun bit when Green pulls her badge to walk Reacher out through the police cordon, pretending to have placed him under arrest, but the ruse doesn’t last long. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for under arrest

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