collared

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past simple and past participle of

to put a strap or device around an animal's neck, for example as a way of controlling it, or discovering or recording where it goes:

The family dog is collared, leashed and taken for a walk.

Researchers began trapping and collaring black bears in order to track their movements.

to find someone and stop them in order to talk to them:

A reporter collared her on her way to the gym.

I was collared by Pete as I was coming out of the meeting this morning.

to catch or arrest someone such as a criminal:

He is known as the detective who collared a serial killer.

She was collared by the police at the airport.

to get something for yourself:

He somehow managed to collar all the credit for other people's work.

The Treasury collars billions in tobacco duty every year.