prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

Examples of prison time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Trump ally who served prison time running against CT congresswoman. Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024 Four other Americans detained on the island for carrying ammunition avoided prison time but had to pay fines. Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2024 He was ordered to repay the center, and serve prison time, but the center hasn’t been fully repaid yet, McKirahan said. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024 In exchange for his plea, Assange will be allowed to return to his home country of Australia without serving any additional prison time. Anna Gordon, TIME, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for prison time 

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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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