pullsomeonein
phrasal verbwithpullverbuk/pʊl/us/pʊl/
mainlyUSinformalIf thepolicepullyou in, theyarrestyou:
Thepolicepulledin dozens ofprotestersduring thedemonstration.
to find and take a person who has done something wrong
- catchThey were caught trying to smuggle cigarettes across the border.
- arrestHe was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to property.
- place/put under arrestThe suspect was placed under arrest and charged with armed assault.
- captureThe soldiers were captured by enemy forces.
- apprehendThe police have apprehended two individuals in connection with the crime.
- nabThe cops nabbed him as he tried to get away.
Arresting & charging
- apprehend
- apprehension
- arrest
- assist
- attach
- attachment
- busted
- charge
- collar
- fed
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- house arrest
- knock
- nail
- pick
- picksomeone/somethingup
- post-arrest
- probable cause
- pull