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Meanings of arrest in English
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Synonyms
Examples for "catch"
Examples for "catch"
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Keeping track of these health statistics can help catch heart problems early.
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However there are better times of the year to catch this phenomenon.
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In addition, a catch-up programme targets schoolgirls reaching 18 years of age.
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Metica said 'now,' great one, and I'll catch it if you're late.
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Baker said the health system was doing its best to catch up.
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In response, the federal government launched its most intensive white-collar criminal investigation.
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In testing the collar, I had some problems with this feature, however.
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Despite his efforts, a fine frost began to form along the collar.
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Or to understand that blue-collar voters are an important demographic these days?
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Nardelli also said Chrysler's remaining white-collar workers would share in the sacrifice.
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Take Cork, city of past and future floods and much citizen apprehension.
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It makes me shudder; it freezes me; it fills me with apprehension.
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Brad sensed the apprehension in the others that he felt in himself.
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She welcomed the caseload review but said there was apprehension among members.
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There was no reason for the increased apprehension on this particular morning.
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For example, left hand to blue crimp, right foot to green pinch.
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Union members feel the economic pinch and so they need wage increases.
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It is not just soccer in Europe that is feeling the pinch.
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So in some pricey places, the new limits will really pinch borrowers.
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Curbing that enthusiasm with a pinch of realism is another matter however.
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Taking into custody a person who is incapable of taking care of herself.
Usage of arrest in English
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His 17 months of house arrest has worsened his health, he said.
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However, the suspects in the case managed to evade arrest, Koena said.
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But a government spokesman said on Thursday Nasheed no longer faced arrest.
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Today: London High Court hearing into the arrest of Gen Pinochet resumes.
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Burma's junta leader later commuted the sentence to 18 months' house arrest.
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The question is, shall I make an arrest, or shall I not?
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Sources on Nauru have confirmed, however that police set up his arrest.
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But they will be unable to travel to Europe without risking arrest.
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A postal worker gave police information which helped lead to his arrest.
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He said interim Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida was under house arrest.
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Her sentence was commuted to house arrest for the remaining 11 years.
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Former minister of tourism Derek Hanekom commented on the arrest saying: Action!
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He expects to issue arrest warrants before the end of this year.
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One of the men sought for arrest remains at large, police said.
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Prayuth last week said China had arrest warrants out for the men.
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However, some who campaigned for the right to drive remain under arrest.
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