-He held my belongings for ransom.
-He held my belongings to demand me to do something.
-He held my belongings to make demands from me.
-He held my belongings for concession.
Can I phrase the sentences in such ways? Please advise.
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He held my possessions to ransom.
He held my things and asked me to do something.
He held my belongings for the concession.
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Yes, to hold something to ransom is correct.
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Perhaps there are regional differences for these crimes, but here are my takes.
Ok, but I would probably say āthingsā instead of ābelongingsā.
He held my belongings to force me to do something
He held my belongings to coerce me into doing somethingā¦
He held my belongings to demand that I do something.
He held my belongings to make demands of me.
He held my belongings to obtain a concession [from me].
BTW, just what are you planning?
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Also:
He held my things hostage to force me to do something.
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In American English āhold for ransomā is correct:
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/hold-someone-to-ransom
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