in custody
Example Sentences
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The father was kept in custody, while the mother was allowed to stay out of jail until this year's trial.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Since their arrests, the defendants have remained in custody on $500,000 bail after prosecutors said Sit and Liu were “packed and ready to flee when they were arrested last June.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Lion remains in custody on $225,000 bail, according to the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Pant was remanded in custody, ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at Bournemouth Crown Court on July 16.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
Fortunately, we have the perpetrator in custody and will be able to put him on trial.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
