Held and Tackled

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Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Tackled is an antonym for held.

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Held is an antonym for tackled.

Nearby Words: tackle, tackling

This response gets him tackled and held down by several people, and then arrested for assaulting a minor when he tries to sic the police on her.

Source: Would Hurt a Child
Magnus specifically retrieved the Sword of Summer, used it to battle the Fire Giant Lord Surt, held him off enough for civilians to get away, and then tackled him off a bridge and into an icy river.

Source: Dying Moment Of Awesome / Literature
He ends up getting held at gunpoint by multiple transport police when he reaches into his jacket for something, and just manages to get the proposal out before he's tackled.

Source: Overreacting Airport Security

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