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I won’t detain you any longer

When you detain someone, you hold them back, slow them down, or stop them from moving on. If you are detained by the police, you may be late for the big football game

When police keep a suspect at the station for questioning, this is an example of a situation where the police detain the suspect.

A ​suspect is being detained by the ​police for ​further questioning.

1. Three men were detained by police for questioning. 2. I won't detain you any longer. Go to your children!

‘she was detained without trial for two years’

He's been detained by security because of his suspicious behaviour at the airport.

He had been seen at the crime site and later the police detained him for questioning.

The British forces were ordered to seize the weapons.

There the passengers were seized by French troops.

What is happening in Italy shows that the freedom of speech is sometimes more dangerous than weapons to a regime that seizes power over the freedom of speech.

Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly. It is the one thing we are interested in here.

She will seize us, and, instead of finding happiness, we shall perish, and all for nothing.

seize more opportunities

Each opportunity to hate the French and to let them know is good to seize. If additionally you can take one for a ride, it's even better!

He seized my hand and led me to his room. 2. The jelousy seized my mind.

It’s important to seize the moment sometimes. It’s healthy to take a chance every now and then.

Customs officials have seized 100 kilos of cocaine.

If you do not pay your bills, the bank is going to seize your property.

You must seize the opportunity and apply for a job now that there are many vacancies.

The shark quickly seized the bait in its mouth and disappeared with it.

Once you learn to seize your life by the reins and prepare for the unexpected,

seize the day. Janusz quickly seized the opportunity

I've got a reservation.

Will the fare change if I change the reservation?

How early do I have to make a reservation to qualify for the discount?

We deliberated whether we should cancel the reservation.

You don't necessarily have to go to the airport to reconfirm your plane reservation.

Unfortunately, I don't have a reservation. Do you still have a double room available?

I have a reservation, my name is Kaori Yoshikawa. Here's my confirmation card.

Please tell the reservation clerk, Mr Ichiro Takahashi, your credit card number to confirm your reservation.

Please wait a moment. Yes, we have a reservation for you.

He also phones the rest-house to make sure that the reservation has been confirmed.

I can't get you a reservation just then; is later OK?

Definition if you make a reservation, you ask a hotel to keep a room for you, a restaurant to keep a table for you, etc.

To be honest, I have strong reservations about the project.

a Navaho Indian from a North American reservation

He had some reservations but eventually I convinced him.