be put to death

phrase

: to be killed at a scheduled time by someone who is legally allowed to do so

a serial killer who was put to death for the murder of 28 people

The dog that attacked the children was later put to death.

Examples of be put to death in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Five days before Duckett was to be put to death, the Florida Supreme Court stayed his execution while last-minute DNA testing and analysis in the case were completed. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

The warrant calls for James Ernest Hitchcock, 69, to be put to death by lethal injection on April 30, according to documents posted on the Florida Supreme Court website. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026

James Broadnax, 37, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on April 30. — Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026

After Broadnax was convicted, prosecutors introduced his lyrics when a determination was being made on whether he should be put to death. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026

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