- present participle of jail.
jailing
Example Sentences
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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, is on trial for incitement over social media posts following her father's jailing in July 2021 which sparked unrest that claimed more than 350 lives.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
It costs the taxpayer more than £52,000 per prisoner every year, so supporters of the government's position say there's a clear money-saving win through not jailing them in the first place.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
ICE held her incommunicado for 24 hours and then shuffled her through three states before jailing her in Louisiana.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
It led to the arrests and jailing of Chisholm's gang.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
By not jailing her, the judge left her no way to appeal.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
