Word
collared
Phoneticscol·lared
US/ˈkɑɫɝd/
UK/kˈɒləd/
Definition
v. to catch or arrest someone, especially a criminal. It is a casual way to say you have caught someone in the act.
v. to catch or arrest a person, typically a criminal. Often used in the context of law enforcement or informal social situations to describe the act of apprehending someone.
Examples
“The police collared the thief before he could escape.”
“The neighborhood watch group managed to collared the vandal who had been damaging the local park.”
“After a long stakeout, the detectives finally collared the suspect as he attempted to flee the scene in a stolen vehicle.”
Examples
simple
“The police collared the thief before he could escape.”
contextual
“The neighborhood watch group managed to collared the vandal who had been damaging the local park.”
complex
“After a long stakeout, the detectives finally collared the suspect as he attempted to flee the scene in a stolen vehicle.”
Real-World Examples
“The suspect was last seen wearing black pants, a black collared long-sleeve shirt, and black gloves.” “Stahler says the park aims to keep about 25 percent of the wolf population collared.” Scan code
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