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The phrase "are being held for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone is being detained or kept in custody for a specific reason or purpose.
Example: "The suspects are being held for questioning regarding the recent theft."
Alternatives: "are detained for" or "are kept for".
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Agence France-Presse FRANCE: 2 MORE HELD IN BOMBINGS Two more suspected Breton separatists are being held for questioning in the bombings of two McDonald's restaurants in Brittany, the police announced, bringing to five the total of suspects in custody.
You are being held for a fool by a chip.
Two other men, aged 18 and 19, are being held for questioning.
"It doesn't make sense that 100 people are being held for two cars".
And 1,000 more are "very, very suspicious," Mr. Feinberg said, and are being held for further examination.
Routine, nonemergency calls for police service are being held for hours until an officer becomes available for assignment.
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He is being held for $100,000 bond.
He was being held for psychiatric evaluation.
Told beaten man is being held for his own safety.
"It's being held for Mr Keith Vaz," the manager replied.
We imagined that they were being held for a group.
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