keep (sb) hostage

Examples (10)

• The terrorists threatened to keep their hostages indefinitely.
• They managed to keep the wealthy businessman hostage for several days.
• The kidnappers decided to keep the child hostage until their demands were met.
• Police negotiations focused on how to safely release those kept hostage.
• No one should be allowed to keep innocent people hostage.
• The rebel group vowed to keep the soldiers hostage as a bargaining chip.
• For weeks, the family was kept hostage in their own home.
• The criminal's plan was to keep the bank manager hostage during the escape.
• Despite repeated warnings, they continued to keep the aid workers hostage.
• The government refused to negotiate with groups that keep citizens hostage.