hold ransom
Verb
Meaning
hold ransom (third-person singular simple present holds ransom, present participle holding ransom, simple past and past participle held ransom)
(US, transitive) Alternative form of hold to ransom
Verb
hold ransom (third-person singular simple present holds ransom, present participle holding ransom, simple past and past participle held ransom)
(US, transitive) Alternative form of hold to ransom