bread and water

Examples (10)

• He had to live on bread and water for two weeks.
• The rebellious prisoner was sentenced to a week of bread and water in solitary confinement.
• In the old story, the knight was thrown into a dungeon with only bread and water to sustain him.
• The guard warned, 'Any more trouble from you, and it's bread and water for a month!'
• Surviving on bread and water was a common punishment for sailors who disobeyed orders.
• The historical records show that many captives were kept on a diet of stale bread and water.
• She couldn't imagine how awful it would be to be reduced to eating only bread and water.
• According to the prison regulations of that era, insubordination was met with bread and water.
• After weeks on bread and water, the prisoner was weak and gaunt.
• The film depicted the harsh reality of prison life, including long periods on bread and water.