Example sentences of "hold her for " in BNC.
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| 1 | She would have liked to take the girl in her arms and hold her for a long time . |
| 2 | The marquis lifted her from the saddle , feeling the warmth of her body against his own , wishing he could go on holding her for ever . |
| 3 | They let me hold her for a few minutes and then they took her away upstairs to Special Care . |
| 4 | He held her for a while and they said nothing . |
| 5 | He held her for a moment longer , glaring down at her , crushing her with his body , his fingers . |
| 6 | Joshua held her for half-an-hour , dozing contentedly . |
| 7 | Shiona held her for a moment , her anger instantly vanishing to be replaced by a warm , maternal well of love . |
| 8 | Then , as she shuddered , he held her for a moment against him . |
| 9 | His arms he folded round her , and so held her for a moment passive ; then with a sudden sharp sigh she embraced him again , quivering , and lifted her mouth to him ravenously . |