Example sentences of "[be] holding out [art] " in BNC.
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1 | It 's a tragedy that 's devastated 2 families — now Mr Davies is holding out a hand of friendship to the boy 's parents . |
2 | It 's a tragedy that 's devastated 2 families — now Mr Davies is holding out a hand of friendship to the boy 's parents . |
3 | The French government is holding out an olive branch to the drivers by offering to negotiate how the new traffic laws are applied . |
4 | The German soldier was holding out a box of cigars . |
5 | The fat boy was holding out a pile of thin plastic diskettes . |
6 | Once she was holding out a small present done up in coloured wrapping . |
7 | A moment later he had returned , and was holding out a balloon glass containing an inch of brandy towards her . |
8 | The girl was holding out a small , delicate-looking hand , eyeing her with polite curiosity . |
9 | When she turned round Penry was holding out a pair of unused white shoelaces . |
10 | Then she turned , willing Miss Harker , who was holding out the duster , to look at the board . |
11 | The youngest of Taureg 's officers was holding out the flag for all to see , proudly proclaiming the success of their patrol and the reason for this , their special homecoming . |
12 | Marc was holding out the Regency earrings . |