Sentence examples for was briefly held from inspiring English sources

all of Hausaland was briefly held by the Songhai Empire.

He spent seven years in Vietnam for the network and was briefly held by the Vietcong.

It was briefly held by the British in the War of 1812.

Their choice, Miss FitzGerald, is a freelance journalist who was briefly held by the Vietcong in Vietnam.

The following month he was briefly held at a psychiatric hospital after a roommate feared he was suicidal.

As someone who was briefly held captive overseas a decade ago, I thank Trump for those efforts, too.

Two protesters were briefly held by police.

The boat and its crew were briefly held.

When the city's jail proved inadequate, prisoners were briefly held on ships until the state opted to build a prison.

As many as 50 people were briefly held hostage at the church, First Congregational, until the gunman surrendered, a town spokeswoman, Desiree Bridges, said.

As his capital fell last week, Colonel Qaddafi and his family evaporated (though two of his sons may, or may not, have been briefly held).