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we detained

verbgeneral usecommon/dɨ.ti.ˈve.muʃ/de·ti·ve·mos

Definition

First person plural of the preterite indicative of the verb 'to detain'. Means that we stopped, impeded, or arrested someone or something.

“We detained the suspect for questioning.”

“We detained the vehicle at the border.”

we detainedwe stoppedwe held back