Example sentences of "[pers pn] held out the " in BNC.

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1 Unable to say anything , I held out the book in my shaking hand , holding it only with the tips of my fingers .
2 She held out the wallet as she spoke .
3 She held out the book in her hand .
4 But she paid them no heed as she held out the lid for Charlotte to see .
5 She held out the child to him .
6 She held out the pad she had been holding .
7 As she held out the flowers , and the bright young face lit up , Folly felt a fresh surge of anger against the man they held in common .
8 Silently she held out the journal .
9 Silently , and still bemused , she held out the receiver .
10 She held out the letter .
11 She held out the first page of the manuscript file for him to read .
12 Silently she held out the key .
13 She held out the coffee but he did n't take it , not daring to trust himself if he reached towards her .
14 She held out the bottle for him to read the label .
15 Purposely pressing the button implying ‘ fat in five seconds ’ pills , she held out the bowl of soup and let a small , white pill drop in .
16 He held out the handful of nails and stuff he 'd taken out of his Dad 's shed .
17 He held out the collar to the teacher with one hand and pointed to a picture of Koko with the other .
18 He held out the second fact-sheet , and Cowley glanced down as Bodie said , ‘ A ‘ K ’ registration Mercedes SL .
19 He held out the clipboard impatiently as if she quibbled over a minor detail .
20 He held out the block ; this was a game for Anna to play with him .
21 He held out the salver to Galvone who took the sheet , unfolded it , read the few words on the paper and handed it to Hauser .
22 But when he held out the bread to Charlotte , he could not do it , because he was shaking and crying so much .
23 /In the dress rehearsal when he held out the ring to her she took his pulse .
24 He held out the case and Li Yuan nodded , looking to his father for approval .
25 He held out the tray .
26 He held out the dice and I put it in the shaker .
27 He held out the receiver to her .
28 He held out the bag with the Union Jack on it .
29 He held out the parcel to her .
30 He held out the glass and watched as she raised it gratefully to her lips .
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