Example sentences of "[pers pn] hold [pron] [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I hold my hands over the cooker like I was a boy scout crouched over a camp-fire . |
| 2 | I held its stretcher by the middle bar , |
| 3 | You too can eat with the animals if you hold your reception at the Zoological Gardens in London 's Regents Park . |
| 4 | ‘ Sir John , you hold your office from the crown . |
| 5 | She had listened to Arlene 's own voice and set about imitating it for she held her mentor in the highest esteem whilst still being a little afraid of her . |
| 6 | She held her hand under the flow for a long time but the water grew no warmer . |
| 7 | She held her breath at the look of tenderness spreading slowly over Lucenzo 's face . |
| 8 | She held her breath as the driver 's door opened . |
| 9 | For early investors , we will make bonus allocations to your Bond equal to 0.2% of your investment for each complete week we hold your money until the commencement date of the Bond . |
| 10 | It should be understood , however , that in consequence of the constitutional position of the Crown , the Crown has the right to change its employees ' conditions of service at any time , and that they hold their appointments at the pleasure of the Crown . |
| 11 | Normally they held their offices during the King 's pleasure and could therefore be replaced when they were no longer fit for duty . |
| 12 | He holds his translation of the laibon 's monologue . |
| 13 | ‘ Are you going to tell me that he holds his castle for the Empress and wo n't take you back ? ’ |
| 14 | She hit him and he held her head in the toilet bowl while eating tomatoes on toast . |
| 15 | As a demonstration , he held his fingers in the candle-flame between them . |
| 16 | He held his arms in the air and crossed them above his head . |
| 17 | He held his breath under the water ; then climbed out again ( leaving the bath full ) and walked dripping back into his bedroom . |
| 18 | He was handed his first full England cap against France in February and shut out Eric Cantona so comprehensively that he held his place for the European Championship finals . |
| 19 | When he looked at his hand there was a bright red weal across the palm … he held his hand under the cold tap . |
| 20 | He held his hand on the door 's edge in the darkness of the hallway . |