Sentence examples for was being held for from inspiring English sources
He was being held for psychiatric evaluation.
One of the men, 20-year-old Jonathan Tieu, was being held for murder.
On learning she was being held for a ransom of $1.5 million, Lindhout despaired.
On Friday night Mr. Marchio was being held for his own safety, the Iraqi police said.
The agency also said the man was being held for his own protection.
A ceremony known as a "martyr's wedding" was being held for Ahmed and Ibrahim.
Mr. Drikman was being held for several robberies, and had in the past been convicted of a horrific rape.
The following day, the charges against Henry were announced: he was being held for incitement and terrorism.
A candlelight vigil was being held for the dead journalists on the front lawn of the Palestine Hotel.
Scott-Heron and Russell met in 2006, at Rikers Island, where Scott-Heron was being held for a parole violation.
A worker at the detention center said Mr. Omar was being held for the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
