hold for ransom

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hold someone for ransom

to demand money for the return of a person who has been kidnapped. The kidnappers held me for ransom, but no one would pay. We will hold Timmy for ransom and hope that the police don't find us.

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Hayate decides to turn to a life of crime--unfortunately, he isn't a competent criminal and ends up rescuing the girl he intended to kidnap and hold for ransom. Hata, Kenjiro. Hayate the combat butler by Galuschak, George / Kliatt More results

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