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dragnet - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dragnet' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dragnet [ n.]
- A net to be drawn along the bottom of a body of water, as in fishing.

Meaning of 'dragnet' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dragnet [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
Example in sentence:
  • caught in the police dragnet