behind bars
Example Sentences
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Visiting the jail where his assailant was being held at the time of filming, he notes that he’d much rather be where he is than behind bars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, Chow Hang-tung, 41, and Albert Ho, 74 were leaders of the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance, and have been behind bars since they were charged in 2021.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
How might justice be done for Cora, Dawson, and Callan if the person who killed them doesn’t spend the rest of her life behind bars?
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Many members of his inner circle, including family members, were dead, fugitives or behind bars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Migrants arrested in a dawn sweep at the Tapachula rail yard are behind bars before their probable deportation.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
