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we detain / we hold

verbgeneral usecommon/dɨ.ˈte.muʃ/de·te·mos

Definition

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First person plural present indicative of the verb 'to detain'. Meaning we stop, hold, or keep in custody.

Usage examples

We detained the man for questioning.
We hold the key evidence in a secure location.

Common combinations

we detain the suspectwe hold the information