hold hostage

hold someone hostage

to keep someone as a hostage. The terrorists planned to hold everyone hostage in the airplane. My neighbor was held hostage in his own home by a robber.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Linnaea	li-NAY-ə	English (Rare)
Erebus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Euterpe	-	Greek Mythology
RiČArdas	-	Lithuanian
Austin	['ɔ:stin]
LaimutĖ	-	Lithuanian