Example sentences of "he held up his " in BNC.
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| 1 | He held up his cup , clinked it on Cameron 's , and gave him a deliberate nod . |
| 2 | Every time he said theme or ultimate theme he held up his finger and waggled it in front of his nose . |
| 3 | He held up his injured hand for her to see . |
| 4 | When he was satisfied that the blade was true , he held up his left arm , pinching the tip of his nose between thumb and forefinger , and with the other hand began to shave his lathered upper lip . |
| 5 | He held up his right hand , stretching his fingers , and took Amelia 's face in his grip . |
| 6 | He held up his arms for a kiss and she melted into a sleepy hug and kiss , during which he had the final word and spluttered dribble against her cheek . |
| 7 | He held up his clenched fist , apparently unaware of the missing sixpence . |
| 8 | All eyes were fixed on him as he held up his hand . |
| 9 | He held up his oily hands . |
| 10 | She was killed by PERSEUS when he held up his shield to her and she gazed at her own reflection . |
| 11 | He held up his paws . |
| 12 | He held up his wrist to look at his watch by the nearest lamp . |
| 13 | He held up his gauntlet questioningly , opening five fingers once … then twice . |
| 14 | He held up his finger as Richter opened his mouth to speak . |
| 15 | On the return journey he told her all about himself and he held up his left hand for her scrutiny . |
| 16 | He held up his glass . |
| 17 | He held up his hand . |
| 18 | So there 's beer … which , ’ he held up his hand , ‘ I 'll risk and … ? ’ |
| 19 | My friend Tom Paine — I got this wound , ’ he held up his afflicted hand , ‘ fighting by his side for the freedom of our American Brothers — he has written and fought for freedom in America , in France and here in his native land . |
| 20 | ‘ Remember , put your pecker in her or any other doxy and ’ — he held up his stogie braced between three fingers — ‘ this is what will happen . ’ |
| 21 | He held up his hand , his grey eyes full of contempt . |
| 22 | He held up his forefinger and thumb . |
| 23 | He held up his own pair of rubber gloves to emphasize the point , then turned and went into the lounge . |
| 24 | He held up his hands in a dismissive gesture . |
| 25 | He held up his hand to silence her . |
| 26 | He held up his bony fingers and counted , " One seven-year-old , one five-year-old , and one baby two months old . |
| 27 | He held up his cut finger . |
| 28 | No — ’ He held up his hand as she opened her mouth to protest . |
| 29 | He held up his hand , silencing further protest . |
| 30 | He held up his stubby fingers . |