Example sentences of "be held for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not yet clear how many of the almost 80 other prisoners freed at the same time were held for political reasons . |
| 2 | Those debt and equity securities that are held for current resale would be classified as trading securities and included in the financial statements at fair value with unrealised gains and losses included in earnings . |
| 3 | Short-term liquid assets are held for active trading purposes and for buying long-term investments . |
| 4 | He was approached by the family of a 14-year-old who had been held for alleged stone-throwing . |
| 5 | Towards the end of the GLC a conference was held for Black people with disabilities . |
| 6 | This view was held for political and economic reasons . |
| 7 | The new Tarporley station became operational on April 16 and an open day was held for local residents a week later . |