Sentence examples for were initially held from inspiring English sources

Five firefighters were initially held hostage.

But both were initially held in the civilian court system, charged with crimes and given lawyers.

The children were initially held under the arms, but gradually the support was diminished to the point where they held onto a support by themselves.

The men were initially held under immigration laws, but were later told they were being held under the Terrorism Act, which gives the police wider powers.

Olympic Winter Games have been held separately from the Games of the Olympiad (Summer Games) since 1924 and were initially held in the same year.

Details of the pre-trial hearing were initially held back because Judge McCreath felt that its publication might prejudice the jury.

Ben Bella was initially held incommunicado, but later under house arrest.

The letter was initially held privately by the Cayman government, but has since been made public.

Although the fire was initially held in check, most residents of Summerhaven were evacuated on Tuesday.

Another man, a chef at the restaurant, was initially held by the police, but was released.

Mr. Clemmons was initially held without bail on the Arkansas warrant.