Now there was the possibility they might be held as hostages.

"You have no intention of holding them as hostages for money."

The crew members were held as virtual hostages for 11 days.

Yakaka, 20, and her two children, both under four, are being held almost as hostages.

The rebels held them as hostages for almost two months.

"Let us seize the black devils and hold them as hostages."

They killed two Israelis and held 9 others as hostages.

There was a bank robbery where two thieves held four people as hostages.

The terrorists had held a few women as hostages in a room and locked it from the inside.

They must not be held as 'hostages' by the authorities.