Example sentences of "[conj] hold [pos pn] [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is so , for example , if its inclusion is not material for the purposes of giving a true and fair view or if , in effect , the parent is not able to exercise dominance over the subsidiary or holds its interest in the subsidiary exclusively with a view to resale , or the information necessary for group accounts can not be obtained without disproportionate delay or expense . |
| 2 | I also think that there is n't a woman alive who would n't like to have a companion to be there with a cup of tea when she 's in bed with the flu and a high temperature , or holding her hand at the surgery when she 's awaiting the result of a test . |
| 3 | He stared in disbelief as he watched Dorothy grab the boy and hold his head under the surface of the pool until he lay unmoving , like a small rag doll . |
| 4 | And holding her hand with the occasional stolen kiss was all their physical relationship amounted too . |
| 5 | She ran the water out of the basin and held her wrists under the cold tap until they were numb . |