to take somebody hostage

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It is up to you to decide if you are going to shoot him, take him hostage, or use him as a human shield. (Google)

Could one of those people present, suddenly get up with a gun and take him hostage? (Google)

If you kidnap somebody and take him hostage, you make him a hostage, that’s kidnapping and that’s against the law.(Google)

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