American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sentenced
IPA transcription: ['sɛntənst]
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Verb
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pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
“He was condemned to ten years in prison”
Usage examples
- The revolt was foiled and Gaylani was sentenced to death.
- The ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs was sentenced for forging documents authenticating the cargo.
- He was sentenced to ten years in the Indiana State Prison.
- The other five defendants were sentenced to death by hanging.
- They were sentenced to death by stoning.
- Francesca Mambro and Giuseppe Fioravanti were sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Hinton was sentenced to jail followed by probation.
- After killing the murderer, Sharp is sentenced to seven years in prison.
- Kirkpatrick was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
- She was sentenced to life in prison.