Examples of 'he was held' in a sentence

Meaning of "he was held"

Describes someone being detained, held captive, or kept against their will

How to use "he was held" in a sentence

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he was held
He was held up and killed at his place of business.
I would say he was held facedown in that.
He was held in detention for approximately one month.
He said he was late because he was held up at the gym.
He was held for most of a week and released.
Christopher reported that he was held by two men.
He was held in the highest regard as a composer by contemporaries.
Yet despite the esteem in which he was held.
He was held in high esteem by the local people.
The principal said that he was held back.
He was held in severe isolation and sensory deprivation.
That shows the esteem in which he was held.
He was held there in a cell while awaiting transportation.
Throughout that period he was held with no legal justification.
He was held in a lunatic asylum at the time.

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For approximately two months he was held in incommunicado detention.
He was held in very high regard and respect.
After being captured he was held in a concentration camp.
He was held on suspicion of corruption and abuse of office.
It might lead to where he was held.
He was held in awe by the local peasantry.
This added greatly to the consideration in which he was held.
He was held out from the team as a sophomore.
During his schooling he was held back a total of two years.
He was held alone in a cell for his protection.
For six months of this sentence he was held in solitary confinement.
He was held in high esteem for his learning.
It would be nice if he was held up somewhere.
He was held in prison for twelve years.
The esteem in which he was held by his friends is shown.
He was held in custody throughout this period of time.
The respect and affection with which he was held were recalled.
He was held in high esteem by his fellow workers.
Camulus is being transferred here from the facility where he was held.
He was held in high esteem by his work colleagues.
It is unclear how long he was held.
He was held in much awe by all those present.
This is anything he might lose if he was held liable for damages.
He was held at a red light for ten seconds or so.
His equipment was seized and he was held for eight hours.
He was held as a prisoner of war and later released.
Could be he was held down.
He was held in solitary confinement for two years.
I think he was held down.
He was held in incommunicado detention for five days.
This great number of pupils shows the respect in which he was held.
He was held in his chair by a belt around his body.
He said he escaped from a residence where he was held against his will.
He was held there for six months.
They reflect the rare warmth and respect in which he was held.

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Informal consultations are held prior to formal deliberations
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