take sb captive

Examples (10)

• The soldier was taken captive during a surprise attack.
• The rebels took several foreign aid workers captive.
• Pirates often took sailors captive and held them for ransom.
• The villagers were taken captive and forced to work in the mines.
• The commander warned that the enemy might try to take more soldiers captive.
• Three journalists have been taken captive while covering the conflict.
• The invading army took the city's defenders captive after a long siege.
• Taking hostages captive is a serious violation of international law.
• If they surrender, they will be taken captive but treated humanely.
• In the dead of night, the shadowy figures took the guard captive without making a sound.