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

Now 50, she is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Set in a world where patriarchy is absolute, young Cherry is given 100 days to become pregnant or be put to death. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

The executions include that of Christa Pike, the first woman set to be put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Nevertheless, Louisiana prosecutors continued to argue that Duncan should be put to death. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

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