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Meanings of arrest in English
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Synonyms
Examples for "cop"
Examples for "cop"
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The young cop kept shifting his weight from left foot to right.
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MS: I think the most basic responses is a 'cop watch' program.
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I asked the cop to let me go to the ladies' room.
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But Mr Andrews said none of them would cop a financial penalty.
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And who will cop the cost of the thousands of free fares?
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Zerbrowski asked small questions to nail the times as clearly as possible.
2
Researchers from New Zealand tested the effects of calcium on nail health.
3
Allan told Morning Report it was quite literally a nail biting evening.
4
Her nail polish was beginning to chip off; she needed a manicure.
5
The trade unions say they will fight this measure tooth and nail.
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Apparently he does not apprehend the grave position in which he stands.
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Yet I apprehend that he cannot be in ignorance of the facts.
3
Stay in the desert long enough, and you could apprehend the absolute.
4
Andre-Louis began to apprehend that there was something sinister in the air.
5
We apprehend nothing at all; there is no reason why we should.
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Companies have scrambled to nab talent, with recruiters scouring far and wide.
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It's often trivial for attackers to nab the keys to the kingdom.
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The Greens will also likely nab another MP to get to 10.
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Visit Triumvir's web store starting Sept. 7 to nab the discounted tees.
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That ought to slow it down enough for us to nab it.
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Analysts expect the broad market for IPOs to pick up next year.
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Also, pick up the September issue of EBONY to read Keys' interview.
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Too far left or right and it won't pick up your hands.
4
Storywise, things pick up one year after the events of the original.
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Connor Watson is the number one pick up this week if available.
Usage of arrest in English
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His 17 months of house arrest has worsened his health, he said.
2
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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New Zealand
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Australia
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