Example sentences of "[coord] holding [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was scanning the windows of the ward above , and holding up a plastic shopping bag , through which I could discern two bottles of wine and several cartons of cakes and other goodies . |
| 2 | Saved by a piano falling and holding up a beam , thank God . ’ |
| 3 | The picture showed a stocky man with a shock of white hair and the typical Umbrian moon-face , wearing a chequered shirt open at the neck and holding up a newspaper . |
| 4 | Everywhere he went in the tiny house he saw her : sitting at the table , sewing , on her knees , blackleading the grate , laughing at him as she handed him his cup of tea or coffee , and holding up the doll she had dressed for him to admire . |
| 5 | What is happening to me , she asked , sitting on the bed and holding out a shaking hand , what is wrong ? |
| 6 | ‘ Hello ’ said Bob , coming back into the office and holding out a bag of sweets to Tessa . |
| 7 | Theda said , smiling a little and holding out a hand , insensibly warmed by the woman 's greeting . |
| 8 | Had a parachute on his back just like the rest , and holding out the holy cross in his hand . |
| 9 | Many of us know the difficulties of having a dog and holding down a job . |
| 10 | By choosing one of the colours and holding down the shift key , you can then create your own colour , but rather than adding a new colour to the palette this replaces the original . |
| 11 | This means restraint in public spending and holding back the natural enthusiasm of a clutch of new ministers to open the purse strings . |
| 12 | The latter is an evocative nature ballad and a poignant portrait of the artist at sunset but the forecast says Cash will be mining riches and holding back the black night for many years to come . |
| 13 | I think the danger for U2 is not just achieving , but holding back the achievement . |