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UK//ðeɪ ˈɡəʊɪŋ tuː dʒeɪl//US//ðeɪ ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə dʒeɪl//

Meaning of They going to jail

The act of being sent to prison.

In simple words: They are being sent to prison.

They going to jail in a sentence

  • After the trial, they going to jail for five years.
  • I heard they going to jail after the arrest last night.
  • It was clear they going to jail once the judge made the ruling.
  • In the news, they going to jail for committing fraud.
  • Everyone knows they going to jail after the police found the evidence.

How to use They going to jail

This phrase is informal and can be used in casual conversations. For formal contexts, use 'They are going to jail.'

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a group of people walking toward jail, making it clear they're headed for trouble.

Related words

Collocations with They going to jail

  • going to jail
  • sent to jail
  • end up in jail

Synonyms for They going to jail

  • sentenced
  • incarcerated
  • confined

Common mistakes with They going to jail

  • Omitting the verb 'are' ('They going to jail').
  • Using 'go' instead of 'going'.

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Frequently asked questions about They going to jail

What does They going to jail mean?

They are being sent to prison.

What is the definition of They going to jail?

The act of being sent to prison.

How do you use They going to jail in a sentence?

After the trial, they going to jail for five years.

Can you give another example of They going to jail?

I heard they going to jail after the arrest last night.

What are synonyms for They going to jail?

Common alternatives include sentenced, incarcerated, confined.

What words go with They going to jail?

It commonly pairs with going to jail, sent to jail, end up in jail.

What are common mistakes when using They going to jail?

Omitting the verb 'are' ('They going to jail'). Using 'go' instead of 'going'.

How do you pronounce They going to jail?

US: //ðeɪ ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə dʒeɪl//, UK: //ðeɪ ˈɡəʊɪŋ tuː dʒeɪl//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use They going to jail?

This phrase is informal and can be used in casual conversations. For formal contexts, use 'They are going to jail.'