- present participle of jail.
jailing
Example Sentences
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Back then, prisons were rapidly running out of cells because courts were jailing more criminals than the number being released - part of a 30-year trend.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Troops were also deployed to enforce strict Covid‑19 lockdowns in 2020 and during the deadly riots sparked by the jailing of ex‑president Jacob Zuma in 2021.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
His jailing triggered large-scale protests by supporters, which were met with a crackdown by authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
They point to human rights abuses, such as the plight of the Uyghurs and also to the jailing in Hong Kong of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy media tycoon.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
However, both saw promise in the dramatic arrest, jailing, and trial of a fifteen-year-old bus protester.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
