Sentence examples for became prisoner from inspiring English sources

As a result of the Watergate scandal, Colson became prisoner 23226.

Directing his criticism at the US rather than Britain, Blix told the inquiry: "The UK was wedded to the UN route but eventually became prisoner of the American train".

Statesmen miscalculated [and] became prisoners of their own weapons.

He surrendered, and the next morning he and 83,000 French soldiers became prisoners of war.

More than 10,000 Sudanese were killed; another 16,000 were wounded, and 5,000 became prisoners.

Ninety thousand Pakistani soldiers and civilians became prisoners of war — they remained in India until 1973 — and Pakistan lost its most populous province.

Some became prisoners of war, while others were killed in the thick of battle or died from diseases that ravaged even the strongest men.

Godoy was then arrested by Ferdinand, and in May 1808 all three Godoy, Ferdinand, and Charles were enticed across the border into France, where they became prisoners of Napoleon.

Most of the remaining members became prisoners of the British Army.

A further seven pilots became prisoners of war.

Peeler and his fellow soldiers thus became prisoners of war.