detaining (Meaning)

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detaining (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Detain

The police officer was detaining the suspect for questioning.
Bad weather was detaining the flight, causing delays at the airport.
His curiosity about the ancient ruins was detaining him from leaving the archaeological site.
The intricate details of the painting were detaining the artist's attention for hours.
Technical difficulties were detaining the completion of the project.
The teacher was detaining the students after class to discuss their performance.
Unexpected visitors were detaining him from finishing his work on time.
The captivating book was detaining her from going to bed at her usual time.
The security guard was detaining the trespasser until the authorities arrived.
A sense of duty was detaining him from leaving his post before his replacement arrived.

of Detain

seizing, apprehending,arresting, shutting,restraining, collaring, grabbing, pinching, nicking, imprisoning

releasing, freeing, loosing, emancipating, loosening, emancipating, freeing, liberating, liberating, loosing

The police officer was detaining the suspect for questioning.

Bad weather was detaining the flight, causing delays at the airport.

His curiosity about the ancient ruins was detaining him from leaving the archaeological site.

The intricate details of the painting were detaining the artist's attention for hours.