take captive
Example Sentences
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The wee round wonders with their mystery of velvety colour are well fitted to take captive the young eye.
From Children's Ways by Sully, James
There is something in that image which seems to take captive the French imagination.
From From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
"And now," she said, "ye must have arms; but use them not rashly; take captive, but save life; let the law have its own—he must speak ere he die."
From The Junior Classics — Volume 5 by Patten, William
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
The doctrines of men take captive the conscience.
From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) by Luther, Martin
