without incident

phrase

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

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He was detained without incident, and will remain in custody pending immigration proceedings, according to the statement. Mary Ella Hastings updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 McGee, a caregiver from Matthews, North Carolina, flew her outbound trip without incident. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 July 2026 With assistance from the Boise Police Department, the man was taken into custody without incident. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 Medina was transported to the Brazos County Detention Center without incident. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 July 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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