prison time

noun

: the time someone spends in prison

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Rosie O'Donnell is asking for support as her troubled daughter, Chelsea O'Donnell, faces prison time. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 The former host of The View asked for prayers after her 28-year-old daughter, Chelsea, was sentenced to prison time. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 Chelsea O'Donnell, the daughter of comedian Rosie O'Donnell, has been sentenced by a judge to prison time, first reported on Wednesday. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 Nothing out of the ordinary … except for the fact that their acting coach was forbidden from speaking to Billups, a man who is now facing prison time. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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