prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

Examples of prison time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The late Wolf had a reputation as an unsavory character, having been convicted of arson in 1969, and also later serving prison time for attempting to evade taxes. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Actress Selma Blair faces the possibility of federal charges and prison time following her arrest earlier this week on assault charges in New York. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Her subsequent conviction for unlawful procurement of citizenship exposed her to additional prison time and potential denaturalization. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Supporters argue that mandating prison time for people who distribute any amount of fentanyl would disrupt the drug market by removing dealers from the street, the Blue Book says. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

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