collaring
present participle ofcollar
collar
verb[T]
informaluk/ˈkɒl.ər/us/ˈkɑː.lɚ/tocatchandholdsomeone so that they cannotescape:
She was collared by thepoliceat theairport.
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.
tofindsomeone andstopthem from goingsomewhere, often so that you cantalkto thatpersonabout something:
I was collared by Pete as I was coming out of themeetingthismorning.
Capturing or taking possession of things
- -grabbing
- apprehend
- apprehension
- arrogate
- at bayidiom
- cage
- capture
- catch
- clutch
- collar
- entangle
- get/lay/putyourhands onsomeoneidiom
- grab
- grabber
- repo
- repo man
- repossess
- seize
- sequester
- sequestration
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Arresting & charging
Interrupting & preventing from speaking
Examplesofcollaring
collaring
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
You arecollaringall the contributions you can and dodging all the benefits.
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He iscollaringall the money he can for the purposes of destruction.
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That is what iscollaringthe building labour and resources.
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Chundawat, in the past, had been involved with radio telemetry (collaringthe tigers).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The practice of jointcollaringhas emerged, where both wear a collar to show their devotion to the other one and to their lifestyle.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Collaringthem helps to learn their home ranges and the types of environments they stay in so that the scientists can help with conserving those types of areas.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Graham, who was at the opposite side of the carriage, leapt across the ladies to the carriage-door, andcollaringthe assailant, threw him to the ground.
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- land
- land acknowledgment
- land-acknowledgment
- land agent
- land-agent
- land application
- land application
- land art
- land-art
- land bank
- landbank
- land-bank
- landbanker
- landbanking
- land-based aircraft
- land bridge
- land bridge
- Land Certificate
- law enforcer
- law firm
- law-firm
- lawful
- lawful activity
- lawful authority
- lawfully