The phrase "arrested a run" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe stopping or interrupting a sequence of events, but the wording is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The team arrested a run of bad luck with their latest victory."
Alternatives: "halted a streak" or "stopped a run".
Stoke go into this weekend's game having arrested a run of four successive league defeats by beating Swansea.
Victory for Wednesday arrested a run of four losses and they now lie two points behind second-placed United.
The 29-year-old from Nuneaton finished tied-12th at the Open in July and arrested a run of three consecutive missed cuts by finishing tied-20th in this month's Italian Open.
Kilmarnock arrested a run of five straight defeats with a well-earned draw at Firhill.
The victory arrested a run of five draws and assured Stuart McCall his first three points as Rangers manager.
Aberdeen, who knocked the Steelmen out of the Scottish Cup, arrested a run of three league defeats on the trot with a 2-0 win over St Johnstone.
Endeavouring to arrest a run of eight defeats in 10 Premier League games, Phelan reverted to 3-5-2 and Robert Snodgrass Snodgrass from the right wing to an outright attacking role alongside Adama Diomandé.
Rooney was one of four changes made by Derek McInnes as he looked to help his side arrest a run that had seen them lose each of their past four games in all competitions – but Mark McGhee's side were not simply going to make up the numbers at Pittodrie.
Crawely Town striker Gary Alexander says he is relieved after arresting a run of over two months without a goal.
Monk, 36, accepts his job could be under threat if the Swans do not soon arrest a run of one win in nine games.
The Norwegian is aiming to arrest a run of poor form which has seen them knocked out of the Champion League and trailing Aberdeen in the Premiership.
