were jailing
- past progressive of jail.
Example Sentences
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Courts like Stirling, Kilmarnock and Dundee were jailing nearly 20% of women appearing before them, compared to 7% in Edinburgh and 5% in Airdrie.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2016