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3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Hostage' in a Sentence

"A person held as security to ensure that certain conditions, terms, or promises are fulfilled by another." more

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The evil wizard demanded a ransom for the release of the townspeople he had taken hostage.
The alien took the astronaut hostage until they agreed to share information about Earth.
The spy successfully infiltrated the enemy base and freed the political leader held hostage.

Hostage

hos-tij
nounA person held as security to ensure that certain conditions, terms, or promises are fulfilled by another.

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Last Updated On: July 9, 2024
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