take prisoner
Example Sentences
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The Russians were easy to take prisoner, and some had served for little more than a month, according to their documents.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
And sithen the lord Faucomberge take prisoner by subtile undew meanys of a cautel taken under safconduct of youre adversarie at Pountelarge the xv day of Maij, the yere of Crist Ml.iiijcxlix.
From The Boke of Noblesse by Unknown
In the first place he sent nine men well armed to take prisoner a bold cacique named Caonabo.
From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World by Leigh, Dora
He will take prisoner no more Round Table knights.
From Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur by Morris, Charles
"But why should they take prisoner a wounded civilian?"
From The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
