take captive

Example Sentences

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For these he may take captive without danger to himself.

From The Story of the Champions of the Round Table by Pyle, Howard

The story of the sufferings of his countrymen in British prisons worked upon his heart, and he longed to take captive a personage whom he could hold as hostage.

From The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 by Abbot, Willis J. (Willis John)

It could bewitch, intoxicate, and take captive the whole soul,—judgment, conscience, fancy, everything.

From Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story by Barker, Joseph

Now the King had no mind that Robin Hood should do as he willed, and called his knights to follow him to Nottingham, where they would lay plans how best to take captive the felon.

From Heroes Every Child Should Know by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

It was the pretty woman these young English soldiers had come to do battle with, and hoped to take captive with flying colours and flourish of trumpets.

From His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality by Burnett, Frances Hodgson