physically restrain

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

to control someone using bodily force

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  • She had to be physically restrained by the security guards.
  • The police had to physically restrain the suspect after he resisted arrest.
  • In some medical emergencies, staff may need to physically restrain a patient.
  • He became so agitated that they had no choice but to physically restrain him.
  • Security protocols dictate that guards should physically restrain trespassers.
  • The teacher managed to physically restrain the fighting students.
  • Before administering the vaccine, the veterinarian needed to physically restrain the dog.
  • It is a last resort to physically restrain someone, but sometimes necessary.
  • The unruly passenger was eventually physically restrained by the flight crew.
  • They will have to physically restrain him if he tries to escape again.