Example sentences of "[pers pn] held up the " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | I held up the light and looked in every corner of the room . |
| 2 | I held up the lamp and turned the picture round to see if there was anything written on the back . |
| 3 | I held up the intact bottle of rice wine I 'd finally recovered from the depths of my parka . |
| 4 | She looked very young and pretty as she held up the teapot and Francis Morgan hesitated , then sat down , heavily , and seized two biscuits . |
| 5 | She held up the polythene bag that was half full of grain , her grain . |
| 6 | She held up the lanthorn for a better look . |
| 7 | Puzzled at first , she turned every page , then she held up the book by its spine and let the pages flutter ; no sheet of paper fell out . |
| 8 | She held up the notes she had copied down from the drums in the German docks . |
| 9 | She held up the candle and began to descend the stairs . |
| 10 | ‘ But , as for these … ’ with a gesture of contempt she held up the copies of the agreement ‘ … there 's no way in the world I 'm going to sign these , so you can make a bonfire with them , if you like ! ’ |
| 11 | She held up the folder . |
| 12 | She held up the sports bag she held in one hand . |
| 13 | They held up the bright new diesel buses and , even worse , blocked the progress of private motorists in bulbous Austins and lumpen Humbers in canyon-like city thoroughfares . |
| 14 | He held up the tent-flap that led to the theatre . |
| 15 | The Empress was in great beauty … the Emperor also looked very impressive , and when after the ceremony he held up the child in his arms to present him to the multitude , the enthusiasm was genuine and great . |
| 16 | He held up the doll . |
| 17 | He held up the papers . |
| 18 | Again he mirrored her meanings back , and he held up the distorted black lumps that were her errors of syntax . |
| 19 | He held up the green ribbon . |
| 20 | He held up the TARDIS key , rubbing it thoughtfully . |
| 21 | He held up the brochure . |
| 22 | In a footnote he held up the Greek Doric style as the model for a reformed modern architecture . |
| 23 | ‘ See that ? ’ he said , and then he held up The Hook . |
| 24 | He held up the packet of film against the light and made non-committal noises . |
| 25 | He held up the buff folder . |
| 26 | He held up the jar . |
| 27 | He held up the soft peach wool jacket that Kate intended to wear , but there was a sudden rueful expression on his face as he met her eyes again . |
| 28 | He held up the can of lager . |
| 29 | He held up the second finger . |
| 30 | He held up the third finger . |