And many top American businessmen live as virtual prisoners of their own security.

He'd meant for her to worry a bit, but he hadn't intended that she become a virtual prisoner in his home.

Until the court hearing, I was a virtual prisoner in my own home.

Some residents said the situation had made them virtual prisoners in their own homes.

He is now a virtual prisoner inside his villa here.

But their presence on the public street made her a virtual prisoner at the clinic.

The high cost of travel has turned many laborers into virtual prisoners.

As a result, she became a virtual prisoner in her hospital bed.

President Gorbachev was held a virtual prisoner by his own government.

I was a virtual prisoner in this place for three full months.