jailing
- present participle of jail.
Example Sentences
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When jailing Long, Judge Perrins said: "Your offending has taken a very heavy toll on the lives of so many and you should feel deeply ashamed."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, is on trial for incitement over social media posts following her father's jailing in July 2021 which sparked unrest that claimed more than 350 lives.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
ICE held her incommunicado for 24 hours and then shuffled her through three states before jailing her in Louisiana.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
As well as jailing him, District Judge Arvind Sharma also imposed a new indefinite restraining order.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
By not jailing her, the judge left her no way to appeal.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
