in (a/the) jail

Frequency: 8.222.0 per million words

Used to indicate being incarcerated inside a jail.

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in (a/the)

Examples (10)

  • How long has she been in jail?
  • There was a fire in the jail last night.
  • He spent five years in jail for his crimes.
  • She was held in a local jail awaiting trial.
  • Many prisoners live in overcrowded jails.
  • The suspect is currently in jail.
  • They believe he's still in jail, serving his sentence.
  • Being in jail changed his perspective on life.
  • Is he still in jail after all these years?
  • The police put him in jail for disturbing the peace.