Example sentences of "and holding [adv] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everywhere he went in the tiny house he saw her : sitting at the table , sewing , on her knees , blackleading the grate , laughing at him as she handed him his cup of tea or coffee , and holding up the doll she had dressed for him to admire . |
| 2 | Had a parachute on his back just like the rest , and holding out the holy cross in his hand . |
| 3 | By choosing one of the colours and holding down the shift key , you can then create your own colour , but rather than adding a new colour to the palette this replaces the original . |
| 4 | This means restraint in public spending and holding back the natural enthusiasm of a clutch of new ministers to open the purse strings . |
| 5 | The latter is an evocative nature ballad and a poignant portrait of the artist at sunset but the forecast says Cash will be mining riches and holding back the black night for many years to come . |