be detained for questioning

Frequency: 7.39.8 per million words

To be held by the police for a period of time to be asked questions about a crime.

questioningVERB + questioning

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be detained for

Examples (10)

  • Four suspects have been detained for questioning in connection with the incident.
  • The man was detained for questioning at the airport for several hours.
  • She fears she might be detained for questioning if she returns to her home country.
  • A person of interest has been detained for questioning regarding the robbery.
  • He was briefly detained for questioning before being released.
  • The police have the right to detain individuals for questioning for up to 24 hours.
  • No one should be detained for questioning without a valid reason.
  • After the accident, both drivers were detained for questioning by traffic police.
  • Human rights groups protested against citizens being detained for questioning indefinitely.
  • If you are detained for questioning, you have the right to legal representation.