- present participle of jail.
jailing
Example Sentences
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Despite Sheriff McGinty stating the seriousness of Neil's crimes passing the threshold for custody, he decided against jailing him to due his "advanced years", lack of previous convictions and low risk of re-offending.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
While the criminal justice system has made significant progress in recent years in prosecuting and jailing criminal groomers, she believes convictions alone cannot answer the deeper questions now facing the inquiry.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in 2024 that Canberra was "gravely concerned" about the jailing of Ng and other Hong Kong activists.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Aside from jailing the coxswains, Hong Kong courts previously handed prison sentences to two government ship inspectors who failed to ensure lifejacket compliance.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
But I wanted to like it, because gallery work was the essential job of jailing.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
