Examples of 'i was detained' in a sentence

Meaning of "i was detained"

i was detained: Refers to being held in custody by authorities for questioning or investigation. Usually, it implies a temporary captivity due to suspicion of a crime or illegal activity

How to use "i was detained" in a sentence

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i was detained
I was detained in a small room with another person.
I wanted to beg for my husbands life but I was detained by a patrol.
I was detained here the other day.
I have not really slept since I was detained.
I was detained by people with badges for three hours.
I only knew last month when I was detained.
I was detained by mischief from street rascals.
I apologise for being late but I was detained at another meeting.
I was detained while pursuing matters that required my attention.
I am late to the theater because that I was detained at work.
I was detained and interrogated in a filthy room for hours.
I ran into an old army buddy and I was detained.
I was detained while pursuing matters.
I stayed in this cell the whole time I was detained.
I was detained for about two hours.

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I managed to arrive in Germany but I was detained at the airport.
I was detained this way for over two months.
Take me back to the room where I was detained.
I was detained one time and patted down.
I was not even charged when I was detained by the Israeli army.
I was detained during martial law.
My arrest and the location where I was detained were both illegal.
I was detained at the beauty shop.
My supervisor also spoke very highly of me to others after I was detained.
I was detained that last night.
I was sent to the same cell where I was detained eight years before.
I was detained by a lady and a bear.
I did not know how much had happened during the time I was detained.
I was detained with other business.
I called Noah and told him to go there and tell you I was detained.
I was detained at the medical centre.
I want to know why I was detained in Syria.
I was detained by the campus security.
My family knew that I was detained.
I was detained at the medical center.
I am so sorry I was detained.
I was detained by the meeting and missed the plane.
You are normally so prudent . I was detained while pursuing matters that required my attention.
I was detained by the prayers.
Regarding my situation, it has now been a year and three months since I was detained.
I was detained for a short while.
I was not arrested … I was detained by the campus security.
I was detained by the ambassador.
Ah, it was worth every minute I was detained and questioned.
I was detained in hospital.
Yeah, it was worth every minute I was detained in questioning.
I was detained a little.
I regret my absence at this session . I was detained.
I was detained in a detention center.
In the meantime, I was detained by the police.

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