Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with hostage in American Collocation
hostage
noun
countable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
take or hold a hostage
hold someone
keep someone
take someone
The U.S. did not publish the fact that an American citizen had been taken hostage.
release or rescue a hostage
free
release
rescue
After 9 months, the hostage was released.
kill a hostage
execute
kill
shoot
If the demands are not met, the hostages are usually executed.
person
negotiator
taker
One further crew member remains in the hands of the hostage takers.
act or situation
crisis
drama
negotiation
rescue
situation
taking
As in any hostage situation, you have to be careful not to encourage hostage- taking.