Ellis was among many high-profile figures caught in the operation, code-named Aqua.

There, Dainyl studied the shambling apelike figure, caught in midstride.

They were motionless, like statues, or figures caught in time.

The first figure caught in the beam half turned in flight, extended an arm.

Then Marshall saw that it was a rather long figure, caught in the process of stretching out.

One instant the Northlanders were shadowy figures caught in the dazzling light and the next they disappeared altogether.

Joe said, pointing to a figure caught in the act of charging.

He excelled with single figures caught at a moment of decision.

She is the tragic figure caught in a culture of pathological deception.

George Tooker has been portraying brooding figures caught in foreboding psychological situations for many years.