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to take hostage
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to keep someone as a captive with the intention of making demands or taking advantage
Collocation
Example
Authorities are trained to handle situations where individuals are held hostage to minimize harm and secure their release.
Terrorists stormed the embassy and threatened to take hostage the diplomats inside.
The police managed to free the prisoner held hostage by the bank robbers.
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Authorities are trained to handle situations where individuals are held hostage to minimize harm and secure their release.
Terrorists stormed the embassy and threatened to take hostage the diplomats inside.
The police managed to free the prisoner held hostage by the bank robbers.
Negotiators worked to secure the release of the journalists held hostage in a war zone.
The escaped convict attempted to take hostage a family he encountered while fleeing from the authorities.
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