| Collocation | Hold someone hostage |
|---|---|
| Type | Verb + Noun |
| Examples | to capture or keep someone as a hostage and demand something in exchange for their release. / He was held hostage for 14 hours before being released. / The terrorists are still holding 12 people in the airplane. |
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