chain gang
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.
King was arrested in Atlanta and sentenced to four months on a chain gang.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Ivey noted it’s one of the only remaining places in the country where a chain gang still operates.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024
The next year, he joined fellow organizers in protesting segregation in Rock Hill, S.C., where he was arrested and refused bail, serving 30 days of hard labor on a chain gang.
From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2022
Two men of different races, who loathe each other, escape from a chain gang shackled together.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2020
‘Wake up and go down yourself. Call the cop and let him get soused on the chain gang with cornbread and peas. Go to it, Misses Brannon.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
