Example sentences of "was [adj] to hold the " in BNC.
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| 1 | From the viewpoint of American security , it was imperative to hold the ‘ Asiatic fringe of islands with Japan as a neutralised area . |
| 2 | ‘ I merely ask because last night she was unable to hold the torch steady . |
| 3 | His son , Stephen Uroš ( 1355–71 ) , was unable to hold the Serbs together despite the growing Turkish threat . |
| 4 | A cross from Moore provided Byrne with an opening and , after Ian Westwater was unable to hold the ball , Dunne netted from eight yards . |
| 5 | Tajan was able to hold the sale thanks to recent changes to French legislation permitting auctioneers to practise away from their places of residence . |
| 6 | The baby 's christening was held at Carrie 's house so that Grandma Houlihan was able to hold the baby . |
| 7 | It is apparent that other factors may also be relevant : for instance , in Stag Line Ltd v Tyne Ship Repair Group Ltd ( The Zinnia ) [ 1984 ] 2 Lloyd 's Rep 211 Staughton J was inclined to hold the terms in a commercial contract unreasonable " first because they are in such small print that one can barely read them ; secondly , the draftsmanship is so convoluted and prolix that one almost needs an LLB to understand them " . |
| 8 | The top rail is joined to the uprights by dovetail housings and to cut the mortises for the laths I found that it was best to hold the rail in the vice with blocks to pack it out and then to cut down vertically . |