holding pen
Example Sentences
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The firm began this year by forcing clients into a holding pen that prevented them from redeeming any money until 2026 and limiting withdrawals thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
Except the kitchen at 221B is… well, it’s not a kitchen so much as a crime-scene-adjacent holding pen.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
After two days on the road, this was the puppy’s next stop — the detached garage turned holding pen in an Inland Empire suburb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
The pair are now in a holding pen waiting to be re-released once repairs have been made to their eight-acre enclosure, the estate said.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023
A holding pen for Fred while he and Jenny Yen negotiated terms for the dog’s ransom.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
