Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] hold [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 Expecting to find a look of mockery on his face , she was disconcerted to see that it held nothing of the sort .
2 I was so relieved it was all over and my baby was alright and I held him for the first time .
3 Tea parties are wonderful fun — especially if you hold them in the garden on a hot day .
4 I am praised because I held it by the tail . ’
5 They were heavy and sparkled when she held them to the light , and she thought they were the most beautiful things she would ever own .
6 I kept seeing Sergia 's face as she held me in the air looked me over .
7 ‘ I 'd take your clothes off now and prove it to you , ’ he said thickly , and his hands were shaking as they held her by the hips .
8 ‘ Remember one thing ! ’ he said angrily , only just controlling himself as he held her by the shoulders .
9 Somehow he had pulled free the phosphorus grenade , detonating it as he held it against the stinking flesh of the mercifully unseen horror that was ripping him apart .
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