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Arrest — US. [əˈrest], UK. [əˈrest]

 

Main meanings of the word ‘Arrest’:

  1. Taking someone into custody, typically by law enforcement.
  2. Stopping or halting progress or motion.

 

10 simple sentences with ‘Arrest’:

  • We will arrest the thief.
  • They tried to arrest her.
  • Arrest is part of the legal process.
  • His job is to arrest suspects.
  • This police officer can arrest people.
  • Have you seen an arrest before?
  • The officers came to arrest him.
  • Is it hard to arrest criminals?
  • Our teacher explained the word arrest.
  • It’s important to arrest dangerous people.

 

The sentences with ‘Arrest’ from movies:

I need to see his arrest records. – L.A. Confidential (1997)

Let them know we are in full arrest. – The Notebook (2004)

Admiral Marcus, you’re under arrest. – Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

They have a warrant for your arrest. – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Arrest them both. – Anonymous (2011)

EVE, arrest him. – WALL-E (2008)

You see, we arrest her and then what? – Go (1999)

You’re under arrest. – Ella Enchanted (2004)

I have a warrant for your arrest. – The Irishman (2019)

There’s been an arrest. – All the President’s Men (1976)

I don’t want to arrest him. – From Hell (2001)

No, I wanna fill out the arrest card. – Serpico (1973)

Arrest him! – The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

We’re under arrest? – The Instigators (2024)

Arrest procedures traffic violations high-speed driving self-defense. – Police Academy (1984)

I’ll arrest the principal. – Bad Boys (1995)

Arrest who, Mr. Tilney? – Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Arrest me. – The Fountainhead (1949)

You’re under arrest for indecency. – Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

I want an arrest made right now! – Do the Right Thing (1989)

I just arrest crooks. – Another 48 Hrs. (1990)

What do you want to arrest him for? – Gone With The Wind (1939)

I’m not asking you to arrest her. – Fatal Attraction (1987)

We won’t arrest him here. – Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

You’re all under arrest! – Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Am I under arrest? – Hypnotic (2023)

An arrest in your café. – Casablanca (1942)

Citizen’s arrest. – Ghost World (2001)

Arrest them for not paying their electric bill? – Die Hard (1988)

I’m not gonna arrest you, Mrs. Hayes. – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Come on, aren’t you going to arrest him? – Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)

Arrest me! – The Untouchables (1987)

Arrest them. – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

No, I wouldn’t have let him arrest you. – The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

We arrest people now! – 21 Jump Street (2012)

You are under arrest! – Ant-Man (2015)

I’ll bet it’s a warrant for my arrest. – It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Any unauthorized personnel will be subject to arrest. – V For Vendetta (2005)

Got an arrest warrant for you. – Reptile (2023)

Are you going to arrest me, Detective? – I, Robot (2004)

You’re being placed under arrest. – Iron Man 2 (2010)

Please, arrest him. – Ace Ventura. When Nature Calls (1995)

He’s going into arrest. – The Matrix (1999)

Nick and Audrey Spitz, you are under arrest. – Murder Mystery (2019)

I am not resisting arrest! – JFK (1991)

When you arrest him? – Zodiac (2007)

My arrest and my testimony. – No Country For Old Men (2007)

You’re under arrest, Kovic! – Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

So, Scotty goes on house arrest. – Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

You arrest me, that’s a hate crime! – Men in Black 3 (2012)

You are under arrest. – Murder Mystery 2 (2023)

Arrest us? – Cocoon (1985)

We’ll arrest him. – Mystic River (2003)

The Nazis were about to arrest me. – Ferrari (2023)

All right, slick Nick, you’re under arrest. – Zootopia (2016)

Look, we arrest a lot of people. – The Hangover Part II (2011)

Arrest them! – Puss in Boots (2011)

You’re under arrest! – Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Did you make an arrest? – Highlander (1986)

You can’t arrest me. – Monsters, Inc. (2001)

It’s called an arrest. – Iron Man 3 (2013)

They’re gonna arrest you! – The Great Gatsby (2013)

I’ll put you under arrest if you’d prefer. – Gandhi (1982)

He’s going into cardiac arrest. – Casino Royale (2006)

Plates run clean, so I test and arrest. – Training Day (2001)

We got a cardiac arrest here. – Casino (1995)

I don’t feel like I am under arrest. – FastFive (2011)

Just walk in and arrest the whole village? – Hot Fuzz (2007)