seize hostage

Examples (10)

• The gunmen took 24 hostages during the raid.
• The terrorists threatened to seize more hostages if their demands were not met.
• During the bank robbery, they quickly seized two hostages to ensure their escape.
• The police worked to prevent the criminals from seizing any hostages in the building.
• In the ensuing confusion, they managed to seize a lone hostage as a bargaining chip.
• The rebel group planned to seize several hostages to gain leverage in negotiations.
• There was a widespread fear that the extremist faction would seize political hostages to destabilize the government.
• The operation's primary goal was to free the villagers without the attackers seizing additional hostages.
• After the tense confrontation, the police confirmed that no hostages were seized during the incident.
• In a desperate act, the fugitive decided to seize a hostage to facilitate his escape from the perimeter.