hold hostage
Example Sentences
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Faced with a stalemate in 2021, Ms. Pelosi agreed to separate a huge tax and climate change package from a bipartisan public works bill that progressives were threatening to hold hostage.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
“We should not hold hostage cooperation on matters of global concern because of differences between our two countries,” Blinken said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
Your house is a thing—yes, a thing imbued with memory and meaning, but it shouldn’t hold hostage your ability to retire comfortably.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2014
"Chesapeake is seeking to use their designation as operator as a shield," to stall development and "hold hostage the minerals of the state," Ogwyn said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 25, 2014
He has proved in the past that he has the patience, stamina and staying power needed to hold hostage negotiations.
From Time Magazine Archive
