without incident

phrase

: without any unexpected trouble
The suspects were arrested without incident.

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Deputies entered the home after the three-hour standoff and took Titman into custody without incident, Igoe said. Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The man surrendered without incident and was jailed without bond on charges of murder and attempted first-degree murder, Barkley said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026 All three hikers and their rescuers returned to the trailhead without incident, the Sheriff’s Office said. Darrell Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Volunteers were deployed to assist, and all three hikers and rescue teams returned to the trailhead without incident, according to sheriff’s officials. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for without incident

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“Without incident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20incident. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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