Example sentences of "hold [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 A similar relationship holds between the prices of futures contracts with different delivery months : where P f 1 = current price of futures contract with delivery in year T 1 , P f 2 = current price of futures contract with delivery in year T 2 ( T 1 < T 2 ) .
2 No matter what the future holds for the next generation and the delicate trembling wilderness , at least we can promise our children and grandchildren one sure thing .
3 This expression uses formula ( 11.1 ) and a similar expression holds for the up-problem .
4 The recording quality for standard 8mm is at least equal to VHS , and the comparison also holds for the two competing super-formats of Hi8 and S-VHS .
5 I think the same thing holds for the philosophy of art .
6 This true/false logic holds for the whole range of autonomizing fields , in the sense that aesthetic , scientific , normative , and legal statements can be understood as more or less valid .
7 The data from Study 2 for the 60 films was compared with the new ratings to see whether this holds for the full set of 60 films .
8 This law holds for the ‘ welding ’ of polymers at an interface which can be explained by reptation .
9 did before or after the events we are told of in the tales , and this holds for the great majority of the fabliaux .
10 ‘ They want to hear what is going on and what the future holds for the Manor bungalows . ’
11 Indeed , some verbs seem to have no lexical content beyond one which is aimed at providing some kind of reservation about applicability of the adjectival property , examples being become and turn which place a temporal restriction on the adjective 's applicability ; the subordinate property only holds after the time indicated by the tense of the verb .
12 There are Dwarf settlements within the mountains , but these are fewer in number and less wealthy than the mighty Dwarf Holds of the Worlds Edge Mountains .
13 Pride holds onto the past and so prevents us from moving forward and achieving more with our lives .
14 Only it holds onto the hairs so much that it rips them out so that you end up with legs with no hairs on it but ah !
15 Try to find out at the very least what position the interviewer holds with the company and whether you will be working directly with him or her .
16 ‘ Of course , my wife holds with the world , ’ Edward said to Willoughby .
17 You bozos do n't seem to realise it but if we had n't been there at that Florence Conference , would not be in the leading position it currently holds with the commission to guarantee further funds and to create a positive role for Britain in Europe with the commission to wuk look at the issues that are gon na come up in 1993 .
18 A SUBDUED , tearful Mrs Winnie Mandela announced her resignation yesterday as head of the African National Congress 's social welfare department , the highest office she holds in the organisation .
19 We support its major industries and way of life , while recognising the place it holds in the hearts of those who live in towns .
20 1After the first few days , when I come into the room , Birdie is down on the floor of the cage , running back and forth , looking out over the barrier that holds in the gravel .
21 Organisational authority refers to the scope and amount of discretion given to a person to make decisions , by virtue of the position he or she holds in the organisation .
22 This refers to the authority conferred on a manager because of the position he holds in the organisation 's hierarchy and the extent to which authority has been delegated .
23 Note the recessed sheet tail bags and the foot holds in the cockpit seats
24 This result holds in the model below .
25 Rainbow indicates the object that Riva holds in the palm of her hand .
26 But , because of the position he holds in the community
27 These both include many steps with the so-called ‘ dotted ’ rhythm i.e. in 3/4 the dancer steps on the first beat , holds on the second and briefly takes weight on the other foot on the third before stepping onwards .
28 I remember my father giving me specific advice on just how he climbed the crux section of the corner crack above ; ‘ When you get to the steep bit — you 'll know it when you get there — just face right and use the square cut holds on the edge .
29 After precisely 12 seconds in the 4g level turn he rolls off the bank to 30 degrees , but holds on the g .
30 British Gas holds to the opinion that it will need discoveries from both the Norwegian and UK sectors to meet future demand and that it will need to buy some 12,000 billion cubic feet of new supplies by the end of the century — some one-third of the amount British Gas projected it would sell .
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