Plural of arrest
regular plural
The plural of arrest is arrests.
Forms of arrest
| Singular | arrest /əˈɹɛst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | arrests |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Arrests in a sentence
- State police made a total of 15 drug-related arrests across the city.
- The policeman who arrests the "Red" does not understand the theories the "Red" is preaching; if he did, his own position as bodyguard of the monied class might seem less pleasant to him.1941, George Orwell, The Lion and the Unicorn, Pt. I
- Among the arrests is a man charged with possession of stolen goods, to wit: 50 beer crates.From the entry to wit
- Under a red notice, local authorities make the arrests on behalf of the country that requested it.June 29, 2020, “Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump, asks Interpol to help”, in Al Jazeera. From the entry red notice
- They don’t differ in terms of arrests for violent crime and property crime.2020 June 12, Kate Waldock and Luigi Zingales, “Should we defund the police?”, in Capitalisn't. From the entry underpolice
Meaning of arrest
- noun A check; a stop; an act or instance of arresting something.
- noun The condition of being stopped, standstill.
- noun The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
Questions about the plural of arrest
- What is the plural of arrest?
- The plural of arrest is arrests.
- Is arrest countable?
- Arrest is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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