Sentence examples for I were held from inspiring English sources

My reporter, Wil Haygood, and I were held hostage by Said Hersi's men in a remote, dusty little town called Bardera.

Last night, on my way from Turkey to Los Angeles, my family and I were held at U.S. immigration for about an hour and questioned about the purpose of my visit to the United States.

If I were held to everything I advocated in high school, I'd still be listening to the Dave Clark Five and sporting an unattractive haircut -- not a pretty picture.

"Eric and I were held up at gunpoint by a young man on a bicycle," Martin began.

A more succinct question might be, "What were you charged with?" My friend, a Yale undergrad, and I were held for a day by a narcotics squad with a warrant for our arrest for suspicion of drug smuggling.

Last night, on my way from Turkey to Los Angeles, CA, my family and I were held at US immigration for about an hour and questioned about the purpose of my visit to the United States.

I am held against my will.

"I was held up at gunpoint twice.

"I'm held to a much higher standard," he said.

"The first year, I was held up at gunpoint.

I'm held to different standards than most.