Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with jail in American Collocation
jail
noun
countable/uncountable
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
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
/dʒeɪl/
very secure
maximum-security
top-security
Elite units guard the top security jail.
with bad conditions
notorious
overcrowded
These executions took place in the dictator’s most notorious jail.
outside the normal system
military
secret
There are reports of the CIA operating secret jails for terrorism suspects.
go to or be in jail
be in
be put in
be sent to
be thrown in
go to
languish in
He committed a burglary, for which he went to jail for six months.
Thousands of political prisoners are still languishing in jail.
risk going to jail
face
risk
Two drivers involved in a high-speed car race have been warned they may face jail.
avoid going to jail
avoid
be spared
escape
Her family spoke out yesterday after hearing her attacker was spared jail.
leave jail
be freed from
be released from
get out of
leave
Kate is grateful to her mother who helped her once she left jail.
sentence
term
Those found guilty of harassment now face a five-year jail sentence.