Example sentences of "in holding [adv] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In " managing " the system at crucial moments ; in neutering the discontent of the working class ; and in holding out the prospect of socialism via Parliament , the Labour Party is seen as part of the problem blocking transformation and so has no part to play in securing socialism . |
| 2 | Estimates of the development cost vary greatly , but the high cost is certainly a principal factor in holding back the market . |
| 3 | Now Philips wants the EEC to take a hand in holding back the tide of Japanese machines , some of which , it says , are being ‘ dumped ’ in Europe at below cost-price . |
| 4 | The new Emperor had seen how instrumental it had been in holding back the tide of Chaos and wanted to add yet another weapon to mankind 's arsenal . |
| 5 | In attempting to maintain a broad political base and in holding together the traditions of moderate evangelical Anglicanism and moderate dissent the Buxton group sought ‘ a Wilberforce station ’ but in changed circumstances . |