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tighten the net idiom (especially of the police) to become closer to catching someone, especially a criminal: (尤指警方)收拢(抓捕罪犯的)网 The police are tightening the net around the smugglers.警方逐渐缩小包围圈,逼近走私人员。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Arresting & charging apprehend apprehension arrest assist attach bust busted collar cuff do for someone/something drugs bust fed handcuff nail nick perp walk pick pick someone/something up police action warrant
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