Example sentences of "[noun] hold [adv] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The intra-Christian fighting of the first half of 1990 did not result in any tangible changes in territorial control over the enclave ; the LF maintained control of Jounieh and Jubail areas to the north of Beirut as well as the East Beirut quarters of Ashrafieh and Karantina , while Aoun held on to the area around the Baabda Presidential palace , where he himself was based , and around Ras al Metn and the southern entrances to East Beirut . |
| 2 | The juggernaut bucked and the poet held on to the side to prevent himself being thrown around . |
| 3 | Charles 's territories could already have been described as an empire , in the sense that he ruled over a collection of different political units held together by the allegiance his subjects felt they owed him rather than through a sense of common institutions or common language which could serve as the foundation for a unifying national spirit . |
| 4 | Should Blackburn hold on to the end , do n't taunt Kenny Dalglish about buying the title . |
| 5 | Mr Tim Devlin 's surprise victory for the Conservatives in Stockton South to hold on to the seat he won narrowly in 1987 from the prominent SDP man ( now Sir ) Ian Wrigglesworth was a classic example of the collapse of the centre vote working against Labour . |
| 6 | Seawitch 's stern swung round , her bow held fast by the anchor chain as a sudden gust of wind caught her . |
| 7 | St Albans held on for the rest of the match to win 2–1 and take the ladies ' title for the second time and make up for four previous final defeats by Mutineers . |
| 8 | And the long-suffering elder , which always looks beautiful , graceful , however much you cut it , with its lacy plates held out to the sun . |
| 9 | Lounge Bar , Cafe — Concerts and discos held regularly throughout the summer season . |
| 10 | Derek started watching the six o'clock news on television that evening in a distracted mood , only for his attention to be seized by mention of the name Abberley during the preamble to film of a press conference held earlier in the day at Newbury Police Station . |
| 11 | He was alert , poised on the balls of his feet , the submachine carbine held easily at the port , but ready for use if need be . |
| 12 | For art 's sake , Yeats held on to the myth of his high , unrequited love ( he even proposed marriage to Maud 's daughter when the child grew old enough to look just like her mother did , so long ago ) . |
| 13 | With a little microphone held up to the telly ? |
| 14 | The definition of an inn is to be found in s.1(3) of the HPA 1956 — ‘ an establishment held out by the proprietor as offering food , drink and , if so required , sleeping accommodation , without special contract , to any traveller presenting himself who appears able and willing to pay a reasonable sum for the services and facilities provided and who is in a fit state to be received ’ . |
| 15 | According to the Far Eastern Economic Review of Dec. 3 the appointments were approved at an " unannounced and enlarged " CMC meeting held shortly after the conclusion of the congress . |
| 16 | The government had reaffirmed its intention of replacing some Sandinista police officers with former contras , during a five-day meeting held earlier in the month with representatives of the UN International Commission of Support and Verification ( CIAV ) and former contra leaders . |
| 17 | How could I be , there ai n't no fertility cords holding on to the fanny . |
| 18 | ( c ) Insert the bud under the lapels with the squared-off top held tight under the cross cut . |
| 19 | The ESPLANADE , on which witches were once burned at the stake , is the scene of the famous Military Tattoo held annually at the time of the International Festival . |
| 20 | Emily held on to the edge of the counter to support herself and whispered , ‘ I was afraid this would happen . |
| 21 | The Swimathon is a national event with swims held all around the country . |
| 22 | The view of a matchbox held close to the viewer 's nose gave a clue to the multiple vision of Cubism and Futurism . |
| 23 | Mungo had a vision of his dark head tilted back to drink the rain , and his outstretched palms held up to the sun . |
| 24 | The passion of his kisses on her throat were leaving her weak and she had to will her fingers to hold on to the bodice . |
| 25 | As long as doctors hold on to the role of being omnipotent , it is not surprising they need defences . |
| 26 | Whereas in the past teachers held on to the professionalism of hearing children read as their specialist preserve , they have now realised that perhaps their professionalism lies elsewhere . |
| 27 | One man held on to the lawyer 's sleeve . |
| 28 | Any changes to a style ( possibly to an ancestor style held centrally on the network ) will permeate to all other styles inheriting from this style . |
| 29 | Although women were in practice doing exactly the same work as certain categories of men , they too perceived the division of labour as a gender division , and took as their point of reference for equality the " all-round comp " , whom both masters and men held up as the exemplar , rather than the humbler linesman . |
| 30 | It 's the Alternative Flower Show held annually in the village hall at Beadness , near Ainwick in Northumberland . |