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Meanings of put behind bars in English

Portuguese
prender
Catalan
engarjolar

Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail.

      prender
      Usage of put behind bars in English
      1
      In the United States, officials want him extradited and put behind bars.
      Reuters
      2
      Israel has already witnessed a former head of state put behind bars.
      The Irish Times
      3
      Ricky had been booked, put behind bars and was waiting for his lawyer.
      Silent killer
      4
      We want to see anyone who defrauded us and the State put behind bars.
      The Irish Times
      5
      Among the crooks she helped put behind bars were members of Al Capone's gang.
      BBC
      6
      Why hadn't that monster been caught and put behind bars?
      Silent killer
      7
      If convicted, the doctor could be put behind bars for between one and 10 years.
      Reuters
      8
      Should he really be put behind bars for decades?
      Radio NZ
      9
      The pair were put behind bars after a different fight, which allegedly took place last week.
      News.com.au
      10
      The hysteria was going to spread and get worse until they had someone to put behind bars.
      The preacher
      11
      Brotherhood supporters, however, appear unwilling to break ranks while the organisation's senior leadership is being put behind bars.
      The Guardian
      12
      Vietnam denies that it holds any political prisoners, saying only those who break the law are put behind bars.
      The Guardian
      13
      He was the first premier to be put behind bars since the collapse of communism in Europe in 1989.
      Reuters
      14
      And, believe me, King knows exactly how many people he can put behind bars, and now he's getting overwhelmed.
      The new yorker
      15
      After thinking that laying charges against my stepfather and having him put behind bars would help my soul heal.
      The South African
      16
      We have already set up a team to ensure that they are located and put behind bars as soon as possible.
      The South African
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