Definition of "apprehending" []

• Present participle of apprehend. (verb)

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• "Shortly thereafter, US President George W Bush issued a series of demands to the de facto government of Pakistan — specifically demanding that the Taliban assist the US in apprehending key al-Qaeda personnel and shutting down al-Qaeda operational bases."
• "Discuss Meghan's role in apprehending the shooter in the Tubman projects; was her involvement self-serving, or was she defending her son and the safety of others?"
• "The DA is asking for the public's help in apprehending the leader — a man they call "the Colonel.""