Examples of 'held as a prisoner' in a sentence

Meaning of "held as a prisoner"

This phrase describes a situation where an individual is confined or detained by a person or authority against their will, typically due to legal or military reasons

How to use "held as a prisoner" in a sentence

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held as a prisoner
Died while still held as a prisoner of war.
He was held as a prisoner of war in Hungary for the duration of the war.
A person who is held on remand may be held as a prisoner in prison.
He was held as a prisoner of war and later released.
Anderson was captured and for the next three years was held as a prisoner of war.
Shuldham was held as a prisoner of war for two years.
Her husband Bassem has been jailed least twice and held as a prisoner of conscience.
He was held as a prisoner for the duration of the war.
Of Julia being held as a prisoner.
He was held as a prisoner for over two years as a political pawn.
He was captured late in the war and held as a prisoner of war in Germany.
And was held as a prisoner for the rest of the war.
Sponeck was sent to Germersheim Fortress where he was held as a prisoner.
Greiner was held as a prisoner of war.
After the surrender of the French army, he was held as a prisoner of war.

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Blackwood was held as a prisoner there but would soon escape along with many other prisoners.
Paul Bullard was captured and held as a prisoner of war in Italy.
He was held as a prisoner of war with his people on Cedar Key.
He was captured by the Germans and held as a prisoner in Dresden.
Captain Hill was held as a prisoner at Penang until the end of the war.
During his service, he was captured by German soldiers and held as a prisoner of war.
He was captured and held as a prisoner of war in Italy.
She 's in the quartermaster warehouse, held as a prisoner.
He was captured and held as a prisoner of war during the American Revolution.
Federico, younger son of Ferrante was arrested and held as a prisoner by the rebels.
He was held as a Prisoner of War for over four years.
During the Second World War he was held as a prisoner of war by the Japanese.
He was held as a prisoner in India and the USA before being repatriated to Italy.
Following the war, Dönitz was held as a prisoner of war by the Allies.
He was held as a prisoner for a year before being liberated in May 1945.
This Dev-Em is a renegade Kryptonian being held as a prisoner for murder and perversion.
He has been held as a prisoner in the Gaza Strip by Hamas since then.
Stockdale was the highest-ranking naval officer held as a prisoner in North Vietnam.
Shalit has been held as a prisoner in the Gaza Strip by Hamas since then.
For his efforts, he was shot down, captured, and held as a prisoner.
I am being held as a Prisoner of War.
I'm a botanist and a pharmacologist, and I'm being held as a prisoner in Venezuela.
Eric XIV was held as a prisoner in many different castles in both Sweden and Finland.
McCain served in the U.S. Navy and was held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
He was held as a prisoner of war for 11 months.
Where 's Avis? She 's in the quartermaster warehouse, held as a prisoner.
But I will not be held as a prisoner in this castle for long!
Wilhelm Hoffmann had been captured, and was held as a prisoner of war till 1947.
But I will not be held as a prisoner in this castle for long! I would rather die!
Henry was captured in 1465 and was held as a prisoner in the Tower of London.
He was held as a prisoner of war by the United States until 1948.
Natalie Wells is held as a prisoner in Building 26.
He was held as a prisoner until the French left Cartagena starting June 1697.
J'onn J'onzz is held as a prisoner by Faraday.
He was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Warren in Boston Harbor until July 1865.

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