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Meanings of take prisoners in English

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Usage of take prisoners in English
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Schwarzman also made it clear he doesn't take prisoners when chasing deals.
Reuters
2
This is what happens to those who take prisoners against my commands.
Dragons of autumn twilight
3
If we don't, he'll take prisoners himself and sit on the intel.
Anvil Gate
4
We'd be past caring, of course: the enemy doesn't take prisoners.
Dogs of war
5
Typically, they did not take prisoners without planning well for them in advance.
The captive
6
He added to Snap and me: I plan to take prisoners.
Wandl the Invader
7
I also thought that we should take prisoners, and also invest some castles.
The Knights of the Cross, or, Krzyzacy: Historical Romance
8
Neither side asked or gave quarter, nor did they attempt to take prisoners.
A Princess of Mars
9
Is it surprising that certain French Regiments, knowing these things, never take prisoners?
With British Guns in Italy: A Tribute to Italian Achievement
10
But there are Indian boys in plenty where the tribes fight and take prisoners.
A Little Girl in Old Quebec
11
We were forbidden to take prisoners until our return trip.
The forgotten soldier
12
The reavers would overrun the walls in an hour, and they wouldn't take prisoners.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
13
Use of a hound means an attempt to take prisoners--
Storm Over Warlock
14
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that this time Warwick will not take prisoners.
The White Queen
15
There is very little political will to take prisoners and bring them back and prosecute.
The Guardian
16
An assault group can't take prisoners during a mission.
The forgotten soldier
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