behind bars
Example Sentences
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A British woman detained in Iran has given a stark account of her life behind bars.
From BBC
He spent more than a year behind bars.
The judge explained Bennett would serve at least two-thirds of his 30-year sentence behind bars.
From BBC
"We have a history of brilliant law enforcement cooperation to put the criminal smuggling gangs where they belong – behind bars," he said.
From BBC
Fifteen of its mayors are now behind bars.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
