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
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
The young gentleman in question certainly made his flock obey him in a wonderful manner, his chief object being to take prisoner a pigeon from his neighbour’s flock.
From A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Napaul), with The Camp of Jung Bahadoor; including A Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home by Oliphant, Laurence
It was but the affair of a day to the intrepid citizens to attack the fortress of Ecluse, carry it by assault, and take prisoner the old count of Namur.
From Holland The History of the Netherlands by Grattan, Thomas Colley
There was now a chance that the American submarine might move alongside and take prisoner the German birdmen in the damaged machine.
From The Brighton Boys with the Submarine Fleet by Driscoll, James R. [pseud.]
