keep sb captive

Examples (10)

• The rebels kept the journalist captive for three months.
• He was kept captive in a dark basement until the ransom was paid.
• In the fairy tale, the witch keeps the princess captive in a tall tower.
• The pirates kept their prisoners captive on the ship.
• They had been kept captive for so long they had lost all hope.
• It is a serious crime to keep someone captive against their will.
• The documentary explored the psychological effects of being kept captive.
• His own fear and anxiety kept him captive in his own home.
• How long did the kidnappers plan to keep him captive?
• The zoo was criticized for keeping large animals captive in small enclosures.