behind bars
Example Sentences
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One part of the plan means that most jailed offenders on fixed terms will leave jail after serving a third of their term behind bars, rather than at the halfway point.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Manson died in 2017 behind bars at the age of 83.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
In October 2025, a federal judge sentenced the music mogul to four years and two months behind bars while denying renewed efforts by his legal team to secure his release pending appeal.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
With his trusty bow and arrow, he hunts game and safeguards his twin sister Asa – who, for unexplained reasons, resides behind bars in a dark cell.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
I’m glad Emma is comfortable talking to me, but I don’t like to think about her dad living behind bars.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
