be seized
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Chapter 7 is known as liquidation because nonexempt assets can be seized and sold to repay your creditors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The court has ruled the property will be seized and sold at auction to cover the debt.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Among them, sanitation workers would have to give 24-hour notice and describe the property to be seized and the basis for the seizure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
Karlshorst's representative in the assembly of the city-state of Berlin, Ukrainian-born Lilia Usik, has over the past two years been trying to ascertain if the buildings can be seized or possibly used to help Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
Johnny knew that by law any cargo that was not unloaded within twenty days might be seized by the custom-house and sold at auction.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
