in (a/the) prison

Frequency: 8.935.0 per million words

Used to talk about the state of being incarcerated.

prisonPREPOSITION + NOUN

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in (a/the)

Examples (10)

  • How long has her father been in prison?
  • There have been riots in the prison.
  • He spent five years in a maximum-security prison.
  • Life in prison is often harsh and unforgiving.
  • She visited her brother who was in prison for a minor offense.
  • A new education program was launched in the local prison.
  • If convicted, he could face a long time in prison.
  • The escape attempt failed, and the inmates remained in prison.
  • They held him in a military prison for questioning.
  • Visitors must adhere to strict rules when in the prison.