Example sentences of "then hold the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The small boat skipper then holds the sensor in his hand and moves it round to pinpoint the source accurately . |
| 2 | With its other claw , the shrimp then holds the disoriented fish and fires a barrage of ‘ shots ’ at its head before settling down to dinner . |
| 3 | The teacher then holds the little girl 's hands , so she ca n't point , shuts her own eyes and says to the child : |
| 4 | The pistol shrimp then holds the disoriented fish in another claw , and fires a barrage of sound shots to its head before settling down to a quiet meal . |
| 5 | Then hold the ear up over the head with one hand and carefully brush the hair down . |
| 6 | Then hold the receiver in the hole to determine if your ferret is slightly to one side or the other . |
| 7 | Then hold the crystal against your forehead . |
| 8 | Hold the longer undrilled moulding in a vice ; apply glue to the cut edge , then hold the shorter drilled piece in place |
| 9 | Hold the moulding firmly against the far side of the mitre box with one hand and then hold the saw in the other hand and draw it diagonally across the moulding to cut the mitre . |
| 10 | Then hold the yarn down and towards you and push the carriage further along the needlebed ( in the same direction as the last row was knitted ) until the weaving yarn is free . |
| 11 | Brush hair back and hold it into a ponytail , twist the hair as tight as possible , then hold the whole section upwards , tuck the end under and secure firmly with lots of grips . |
| 12 | You must get the attention of your audience right at the start of the speech — then hold the audience 's attention during the speech . |
| 13 | Once you have stood behind the ball and visualised the shot , you will probably aim the clubface first , then hold the club and finally adopt the stance . |
| 14 | Erm someone 's going to heat one end and then hold the other end . |
| 15 | Gathering a new army , El Cid advanced on the Moorish forces , then holding the Castle of Murviedo in some strength . |
| 16 | He steadied it with one hand whilst with the other he slammed the doors , then holding the handle of the basket , he tottered away . |
| 17 | Each party will then hold the contract signed by the other . |
| 18 | James poured , then held the spout of the jug over Cameron 's glass . |
| 19 | This battle was a bitter , strongly contested affair , the Romans under Claudio Marcello defeating the Gauls who then held the city . |
| 20 | Steventon-Rogers then held the knife to Mr Smith 's throat before slashing him . |
| 21 | And he got the pi and then held the pig and I never was at the actual killing but I know they did er Then they cut its throat you see ? |
| 22 | She wiped her face with his handkerchief and then held the handkerchief tightly , squeezing it in her fists . |
| 23 | He paused to refill his glass , then held the whisky bottle out to her , but she shook her head . |
| 24 | While Chaovalit 's own position had remained unresolved , however , there had been speculation that Chatichai ( who then held the Defence portfolio himself ) would block Suchinda 's candidature with a nomination of his own . |
| 25 | In a major success on June 18 they defeated SOC forces at Kompong Thom , and then held the town for a short time before withdrawing . |
| 26 | She tapped in the number of her agent , spoke briefly to his secretary , then held the receiver several inches away from her ear , knowing from past experience that Bernie could generally be heard for miles without the benefit of a phone . |
| 27 | He listened for a moment , a slow smile spreading over his face , and then held the phone out to her . |
| 28 | She found a nurse and sent her for it , and then held the cup and dabbed his lips with a swab dipped in the water . |