keep sb prisoner

Examples (10)

• They were kept prisoner in a basement room for eight months.
• The kidnappers kept their victim prisoner for weeks, demanding a ransom.
• He swore he would keep her prisoner until she agreed to his demands.
• Many felt kept prisoner by their circumstances during the long winter.
• The rebel forces threatened to keep the captured soldiers prisoner indefinitely.
• She has been kept prisoner in her own home by fear and anxiety for years.
• International law states that no one can arbitrarily keep a person prisoner without due process.
• Despite their efforts, they couldn't keep the escapee prisoner for long.
• The cruel ruler used to keep his enemies prisoner in dark, forgotten dungeons.
• If they keep her prisoner much longer, her family will surely lose hope.