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Meanings of take hostage in English

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Usage of take hostage in English
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Plus, last year I got taken hostage in Chechnya by some rebels.
Naked Heat
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Two men were arrested yesterday evening after a jeweller was taken hostage.
The Irish Times
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They have taken hostages, committed arson and carried out exceptionally brutal murders.
The Irish Times
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Ten of 15 people taken hostage in Tajikistan have now been released.
The Irish Times
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She said, But I have to tell you, taking hostages, that's rare.
The President's Assassin
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He was afraid that I could be pulled away and taken hostage.
Reuters
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They took hostages, one of whom was badly wounded during the attack.
Reuters
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The tanker is hijacked by pirates and the crew is taken hostage.
The Guardian
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But other gunmen fled and took hostages in the office building nearby.
Reuters
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Hundreds of people, many of them Westerners, were trapped or taken hostage.
Reuters
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About 35 pro-government fighters were killed and some medical staff taken hostage.
Radio NZ
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Local media said two security personnel were taken hostage but released.
Reuters
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Six officers had been taken hostage, and one was released after 30 minutes.
The Irish Times
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It is one year since the Chandlers were taken hostage by Somali pirates.
BBC
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Police said Ahmed had intended to take hostages from the beginning.
Reuters
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Ahmed had intended to take hostages from the beginning, police said.
Reuters